Definitions for GEM

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GEM gem

Spelling: [jem]

IPA: /dʒɛm/

Gem is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 13 anagrams from letters in GEM (egm).

Definitions for GEM

noun

1. a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
2. something likened to or prized as such a stone because of its beauty or worth:
3. a person held in great esteem or affection.
4. muffin (def 1).
5. British Printing. a 4-point type of a size between brilliant and diamond.

adjective

1. Jewelry. noting perfection or very high quality:

verb (used with object)

1. to adorn with or as with gems; begem.

Origin of GEM

1275-1325; Middle English gemme Old French Latin gemma bud, jewel; replacing Middle English yimme, Old English gim(m) Latin

Examples for GEM

Since such gift the gem gleamed bright on the breast of the queen.

Baby cigarette “No worry of cancer with this cigarette costume,” the description for this gem reads.

The ice cream remains reason enough to detour off I-84 for a visit to this mid-20th century gem.

Yet another example is Belle Isle, a gorgeous 982-acre gem floating in the Detroit River.

This production is a gem, and always attracts the wonder and amazement of foreigners.

Holding toward the lamp a glass, clear as crystal, with luster like a gem.

By the way, your editorial explanation of Astounding Stories was a gem.

Take for instance this gem of a story written about the horrific Baltimore fire of 1904.

My young travelling companion is enthusiastic about this gem of Germany.

Check out this angry-faced selfie with Geoff Cameron, a true World Cup gem.