Definition of GEMSTONE

gemstone

Plural: gemstones

Noun

  • A precious or semiprecious stone, typically cut and polished.
  • a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
  • A gem, usually made of minerals.

Examples

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Origin / 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

gem, stone, gemstone, jewel

Scrabble Score: 11

gemstone: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
gemstone: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gemstone: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

gemstone: valid Words With Friends Word