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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 gnome is an imaginary, very small, old man with a beard and a pointed hat, or a person who works by using their mind. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of gnome from Cambridge Dictionary.

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

    Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word gnome, which can mean a maxim, aphorism, or a mythical creature. See examples of gnome in sentences and related words in the thesaurus.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGNOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of gnome as a mythical creature, a garden statue, or a wise saying. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of gnome and its derived forms.

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

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word gnome, a creature like a small man with a pointed hat, who lives under the ground and guards gold and treasure. Also, see the definition of gnome as a garden decoration.

  8. www.britannica.com › art › gnomeGnome | Garden, Mythology & Superstition | Britannica

    Gnome is a dwarfish, subterranean goblin or earth spirit in European folklore. Learn about its origin, characteristics, and role in medieval mythologies from Britannica's editors.