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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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Masters gnomes are a hot commodity over fears this is their final year.
—Jackie Powell, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
John James arrived at Augusta National an hour before the gates opened to patrons for the 90th Masters — all for the purpose of securing a 13 1/2-inch tall gnome.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
This is the 10th anniversary of the first Masters gnome souvenir.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The garden gnomes have been another hot seller.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Masters gnomes are a hot commodity over fears this is their final year.
—Jackie Powell, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
John James arrived at Augusta National an hour before the gates opened to patrons for the 90th Masters — all for the purpose of securing a 13 1/2-inch tall gnome.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
This is the 10th anniversary of the first Masters gnome souvenir.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Gnome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gnome. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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