- plural of gem.
gems
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of gems
< German; Old High German gamiza < Late Latin camoc- (stem of camox )
Example Sentences
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Wilber and his sister had spent days decorating the cap, bedazzling the bottom half in blue and white gems — the colors of the Nicaraguan flag.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
"Been buying random vinyl at record stores, coming across some gems," the star wrote on Instagram in April.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Supplementing the big-budget fare are lots of arthouse gems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Shirts by Niamh, a business providing custom designs, has more than 100,000 followers on TikTok and charges up to £35 for shirts with glitter, gems, spray paint and feathers.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Small gems were set wherever two strands crossed, so dark they drank the moonlight.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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