English Explanatory Dictionary

gemstone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gem, usually made of minerals.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/ en-us-gemstone.ogg

Word forms

gemstone gemstones

Etymology

From Middle English gimstone, alteration (due to Middle English gemme) of earlier ȝimston, ȝimstan, from Old English ġimstān, ġymstān (“gem; jewel; precious stone”), equivalent to gem + stone. Compare Icelandic gimsteinn (“jewel; gem”), Faroese gimsteinur (“jewel, precious stone”).

Synonyms

gemstone gem jewel

Related words

jeweler gemologist lapidary lapidarian :Category:Gems

Derived words

gemstoned gemstone tree
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