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gnome

noun

Definition of gnome

as in fairy

an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers 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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Recent Examples of gnome The venerable patriarch is leaning heavily on an ebony cane, and is followed closely by his personal assistant, a bald gnome of a man, armed with a notebook and pencil. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 This year, Charles and Camilla were honored with a set of garden gnomes painted with their names—a reference to the show lifting its long-running ban on garden gnomes for a celebrity gnome-painting fundraiser. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026 Although the term might conjure thoughts of minuscule garden gnomes and fairies, the reality is quite the opposite. — ABC News, 12 May 2026 Or bring home statues and antique garden gnomes from estate sales, assuming My Lovely Attorney has it for the weekend. — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gnome

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And the book’s title and Madeleine’s nickname, Queen Mab, comes from a fairy referred to by Mercutio in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Although his kiss doesn’t break the curse in this retelling, his bravery and kindness help to unite the fairy and human kingdoms.

— Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of fairy

Noun

Guests to The Elf Experience will meet one of Santa’s helpers before entering Papa Elf’s storybook and heading to the North Pole to learn about the life of an elf.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
In the dark comedy Bad Santa, Thornton plays Willie, a miserable, heavy-drinking con man who dresses up as Santa with his elf sidekick (Tony Cox) to rob department stores on Christmas Eve.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of elf

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The magical ring that helped Bilbo escape the goblins had become an instrument of addiction and mass political control.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Two years ago, the Man City phenom appeared in a 90-second spot for the game that saw him get recruited to storm a castle teeming with goblins, dragons and impish skeletons.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026

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