Plural of gem
regular plural
The plural of gem is gems.
Forms of gem
| Singular | gem /d͡ʒɛm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | gems |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Gems in a sentence
- Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.2012 March, Lee A. Groat, “Gemstones”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, archived from the original on 14 Jun 2012, page 128
- The wonderful dining options in this city are hidden gems — an open secret.From the entry open secret
- Pop music, despite its commercial focus, includes many artistic gems.From the entry pop music
- The jeweller encrusted the ring with gems.From the entry encrust
- I gazed greedily on the gems in the shop window.From the entry greedily
Meaning of gem
- noun A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
- noun Any precious or highly valued thing or person.
- noun Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, such as a small picture, a verse of poetry, or an epigram.
Questions about the plural of gem
- What is the plural of gem?
- The plural of gem is gems.
- Is gem countable?
- Gem is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: gem (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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