- plural of gem.
gems
Americannoun
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gemses
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of gems
< German; Old High German gamiza < Late Latin camoc- (stem of camox )
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During the episode, bakers made American-style cookies, recreated iced gems and created a "visually striking" biscuit mosaic.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
So he would cruise the local fields with Northeast scout Matt Hyde in search of gems yet to be unearthed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
She also noted that as the diamond sector softens, shoppers have become more interested in colored gems.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Some are complete B.S. and some get repeated over and over, but you can find some gems you might not have considered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
In the dusk its headstall flickered and flashed, as if it were studded with gems like living stars.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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