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    gnome
    /nəʊm/

    noun

    • 1. a legendary dwarfish creature supposed to guard the earth's treasures underground.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGNOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a person who works by using their mind, but does not talk to, and is not known by, the public: The gnomes in the back room are putting the finishing touches to the new software. the gnomes of Zurich UK disapproving.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gnomeGnome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : an ageless and often deformed dwarf of folklore who lives in the earth and usually guards treasure. 2. : an elemental being in the theory of Paracelsus that inhabits earth. gnomelike. ˈnōm-ˌlīk. adjective. gnomish. ˈnō-mish. adjective. Synonyms. Noun (2) brownie. dwarf. elf. faerie. faery.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGNOME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a person who works by using their mind, but does not talk to, and is not known by, the public: The gnomes in the back room are putting the finishing touches on the new software. the gnomes of Zurich UK disapproving.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › gnomeGNOME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Gnome definition: (in folklore) one of a species of diminutive beings, usually described as shriveled little old men, that inhabit the interior of the earth and act as guardians of its treasures; troll.. See examples of GNOME used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgnome noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of gnome noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gnomeGnome - definition of gnome by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. (European Myth & Legend) one of a species of legendary creatures, usually resembling small misshapen old men, said to live in the depths of the earth and guard buried treasure. 2. the statue of a gnome, esp in a garden. 3. a very small or ugly person.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gnomeGnome - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The gnome, a dwarf-like inhabitant of the earth, has long captured the imagination of children and adults alike — witness the popularity of gnome statues in gardens. Appropriately, the word gnome is perhaps (just perhaps!) from gēnomos, an unrecorded Greek word for "earth-dweller."

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › gnomegnome - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 23, 2024 · A person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance. The northern pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States. A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › gnomes'GNOME Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024 How to use gnome in a sentence In Greece, they sneak into homes to scare children, and in Scandinavia, the gnomes play pranks.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGNOME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    GNOME definition: an imaginary little man with a pointed hat: . Learn more.