gems
[ gems ]
/ gɛms /
noun, plural gems·es [gem-siz, -ziz] /ˈgɛm sɪz, -zɪz/.
Also
gem·se
[gem-zuh] /ˈgɛm zə/.
Origin of gems
< German; Old High German
gamiza < Late Latin
camoc- (stem of
camox)
Words nearby gems
gemmuliferous,
gemmy,
gemology,
gemot,
gempylid,
gems,
gemsbok,
gemsbuck,
gemstone,
gemütlich,
gemütlichkeit
Definition for gems (2 of 2)
gem
[ jem ]
/ dʒɛm /
noun
verb (used with object), gemmed, gem·ming.
to adorn with or as with gems; begem.
adjective
Jewelry.
noting perfection or very high quality: gem color; a gem ruby.
Origin of gem
1275–1325; Middle English
gemme < Old French < Latin
gemma bud, jewel; replacing Middle English
yimme, Old English
gim(m) < Latin
OTHER WORDS FROM gem
gem·less, adjective gem·like, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for gems
British Dictionary definitions for gems
gem
/ (dʒɛm) /
noun
a precious or semiprecious stone used in jewellery as a decoration; jewel
a person or thing held to be a perfect example; treasure
a size of printer's type, approximately equal to 4 point
NZ
a type of small sweet cake
verb gems, gemming or gemmed
(tr)
to set or ornament with gems
Derived forms of gem
gemlike, adjective gemmy, adjectiveWord Origin for gem
C14: from Old French
gemme, from Latin
gemma bud, precious stone