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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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
Despite the fact the sisters would have won even without the gnome, Kristy and Brett (who placed second on the night) refused to even congratulate them.
—Keryn Donnelly, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2023
Replace Santa with a gnome, elf, snowman, or reindeer.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
Go online to check out the Ohio State gnome bobbleheads.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 21 July 2023
Eagle-eyed fans will spot Easter eggs all over the place: garden gnomes, tennis balls and long dogs abound.
—Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023
Surveillance is like the gnomes who live in my walls.
—Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2023
As a snobby Sim, Roman takes it upon himself to critique the gnome as a work of art.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 June 2023
With the race looming the following Friday, the team spent the few remaining hours turning their electrical gremlins into lawn gnomes.
—Emme Hall, The Verge, 24 Feb. 2023
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How to Make a Christmas Gnome Jar Create your own set of Christmas gnome jars in under an hour.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
Despite the fact the sisters would have won even without the gnome, Kristy and Brett (who placed second on the night) refused to even congratulate them.
—Keryn Donnelly, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2023
Replace Santa with a gnome, elf, snowman, or reindeer.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
Go online to check out the Ohio State gnome bobbleheads.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 21 July 2023
Eagle-eyed fans will spot Easter eggs all over the place: garden gnomes, tennis balls and long dogs abound.
—Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023
Surveillance is like the gnomes who live in my walls.
—Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2023
As a snobby Sim, Roman takes it upon himself to critique the gnome as a work of art.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 June 2023
With the race looming the following Friday, the team spent the few remaining hours turning their electrical gremlins into lawn gnomes.
—Emme Hall, The Verge, 24 Feb. 2023
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“Gnome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gnome. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.
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gnome
nounˈnōm
: a small manlike creature of folklore living inside the earth and guarding precious ore or treasure
gnomish
adjective
ˈnō-mish
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