- 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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With commercial tourism, social media and vlogging much of today’s world feels overexposed and overexplained, with seemingly every destination photographed, every experience reviewed and all hidden gems channeled into content.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
For her next act, Quadir is setting her sights on South Korea, hunting for hidden gems in the world’s hottest stock market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
In recent weeks, Smith has shared heartwrenching glimpses into the family’s battle, including photos of Whimsy’s curls being shaved and her bald head bedazzled with gems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Prices across the industry have fallen because fewer people are buying diamonds than in the past, especially in China, and there is stiff competition from much cheaper lab-grown gems.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The place settings and goblets were made of gold and were studded with precious gems.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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