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• emery
  emery

  noun

  a granular mineral substance consisting typically of corundum mixed with magnetite or hematite, used powdered, crushed, or consolidated for grinding and polishing.
• Emery
  Emery

  noun

  a male or female given name.

emery

¹ American  

[em-uh-ree, em-ree] / ˈɛm ə ri, ˈɛm ri /

noun

1. a granular mineral substance consisting typically of corundum mixed with magnetite or hematite, used powdered, crushed, or consolidated for grinding and polishing.

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Emery ² American  

[em-uh-ree, em-ree] / ˈɛm ə ri, ˈɛm ri /

noun

1. a male or female given name.

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emery British  

/ ˈɛmərɪ /

noun

1. 1. a hard greyish-black mineral consisting of corundum with either magnetite or haematite: used as an abrasive and polishing agent, esp as a coating on paper, cloth, etc. Formula: Al 2 O 3

   2. ( as modifier )

      emery paper

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Etymology

Origin of emery

1475–85; < Middle French emeri, Old French esmeril < Vulgar Latin *smēriculum, equivalent to Medieval Greek smêri (for Greek smýris rubbing powder; akin to smear ) + Latin -culum -cule ²

Example Sentences

So Kroenke’s next hire, Unai Emery, was almost doomed from the start.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Morgan Rogers is the centrepiece, but the key to it all is Emery and a team and club built in his own image and likeness.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In his earlier job at Boston Latin school, Emery sent along scores of young men to Ivy League schools.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Addressing the crowd shortly afterwards, manager Unai Emery said the team were "delighted" to share the trophy with them.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

I’ve never found tattoos beautiful before—not the way Emery does.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman