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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

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Following the addition of Game of Thrones alum Kit Harington as Professor Gilderoy Lockhart, as a swap for the departing Nicholas Hoult, the HBO fantasy series finds its house elf Dobby, Ron’s sister Ginny Weasley, and young Voldy Tom Riddle.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
Lenny Rush will star as the house-elf Dobby, originally voiced by Toby Jones.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 4 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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