1
: an ageless and often deformed dwarf of folklore who lives in the earth and usually guards treasure
2
: an elemental being in the theory of Paracelsus that inhabits earth
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Noun (2)
in Europe, gnomes are thought to guard underground treasure, so that may be why statues of them are commonly placed in gardens
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Currently, final sales of at least $300 for Masters gnomes span four pages deep on eBay, with the $10,250 price attached to a gnome from the original 2016 release.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The azaleas are popping, the gnomes are flying off the shelves in the merchandise building, and the egg salad sandwiches are in abundance.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In many ways, the Aardman team had to unlearn some of their trade secrets to create the gnome.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Wallace has a different mouth for each phonetic sound, clay desks are artificially rusted and 60 versions of the gnome robot alone were created.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Currently, final sales of at least $300 for Masters gnomes span four pages deep on eBay, with the $10,250 price attached to a gnome from the original 2016 release.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The azaleas are popping, the gnomes are flying off the shelves in the merchandise building, and the egg salad sandwiches are in abundance.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In many ways, the Aardman team had to unlearn some of their trade secrets to create the gnome.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Gnome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gnome. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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