Definition of 'gem'

Noun

1. a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones"
      Synonyms: gemstone stone
2. art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
      Synonyms: treasure
3. a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
      Synonyms: jewel
4. a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
      Synonyms: muffin
5. a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
      Synonyms: jewel precious stone

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