Gem (noun)
A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
Gem (noun)
Any precious or highly valued thing or person.
“She’s an absolute gem.”
Gem (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.
“a gem of wit”
Gem (noun)
A gemma or leaf-bud.
Gem (noun)
A type of geometrid moth, Orthonama obstipata.
Gem (noun)
A libraries for the Ruby programming language.
Gem (noun)
A size of type between brilliant (4-point) and diamond (4½-point), running 222 lines to the foot.
Gem (verb)
To adorn with, or as if with, gems.
Jewel (noun)
A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
Jewel (noun)
A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
Jewel (noun)
Anything considered precious or valuable.
“Galveston was the jewel of Texas prior to the hurricane.”
Jewel (noun)
A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone.
Jewel (noun)
Any of various Hypochrysops.
Jewel (noun)
The clitoris.
Jewel (verb)
To bejewel; to decorate or bedeck with jewels or gems.