: having a stem
usually used in combination
long-stemmed roses

Examples of stemmed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Luxardo Maraschino liqueur Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well for 10 seconds, and strain into a stemmed glass. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2024 This plant can be grown as a single stemmed specimen or a multi-stemmed large shrub. Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024 Lego Roses Building Kit Most of Lego’s floral sets are intended for teens and adults (including the iconic bouquet from Abbott Elementary, which is currently on sale), but this stemmed roses set is totally kid-friendly. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 7 Feb. 2024 Very happy for the creative success of it, and also more than a little bummed about Broadway as even more of a luxury product — complete with stemmed glassware at the Hudson. Vulture Staff, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for stemmed 

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Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stemmed was in 1576

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“Stemmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stemmed. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

stemmed

adjective
ˈstemd
: having a stem
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