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gem
/dʒɛm/
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What does gem mean?
noun
- A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
- (figuratively) Any precious or highly valued thing or person.
- (figuratively) Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, such as a small picture, a verse of poetry, or an epigram.
More meanings (14)
noun
- (figuratively) Internet content of good quality.
- A geometrid moth of the species Orthonama obstipata.
- A package containing programs or libraries for the Ruby programming language.
- A strong, dominating pitching performance.
- A native or resident of the American state of Idaho.
- Initialism of ground-effect machine.
- Acronym of Graphite-Epoxy Motor.
- (obsolete) A gemma or leaf bud.
- (obsolete) A size of type between brilliant (4-point) and diamond (4½-point), running 222 lines to the foot.
verb
- To adorn with, or as if with, gems.
proper noun
- A ghost town in California.
- An unincorporated community in Indiana.
- A city in Kansas.
- A diminutive of the female given name Gemma.
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IPA pronunciation
/dʒɛm/
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We steamed out of the harbour, and passed in succession the beautiful little islands which gem the bay of Marseilles.
The Perfect Gem is good for both summer and winter, and should be planted on rich soil, six feet apart each way.
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Chalchihuitl is their favorite gem and to own a turquoise stone is regarded as an omen of good fortune to the happy possessor.
No more charming face, clear-cut like an antique gem, and delicate in colouring like the petal of a flower, had ever been set on, alas!
Consequently, that gem, or those gems, representing and corresponding to HIS HOUSE OF LIFE, become to him, a Talisman, because of their relationship--their spiritual affinity.