gnome

noun

Definition of gnomenext
as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers in Europe, gnomes are thought to guard underground treasure, so that may be why statues of them are commonly placed in gardens

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Recent Examples of gnome Sign up for Target Circle More:Target has up to 65% off artificial Christmas trees, gnome decor, ornaments and more 9. — Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 Why not have Feathers use the smart gnome technology for his own evil purpose? — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025 From horses to herons, gnomes to doors that look designed just for them, these are the scavenger hunts worth traveling the South to see. — Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024 Later that morning, Wallace unveils his latest invention, a robot garden gnome. — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for gnome
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  1. elf
  2. goblin
  3. dwarf
  4. faerie
Noun
  • Perhaps to offset her severe personality, the ride adds a new character, a house elf named Higgledy.
    — Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Before 10 Things, the young actor gained attention as Bernard, the sarcastic head elf in The Santa Clause (1994).
    — Danny Horn, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of elf
Noun
  • Kids consider costumes ranging from spooky goblins to little angels, and parents begin considering how to ration the candy collected after a long night of trick-or-treating.
    — Sen. Dan Hall, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
  • This is your starting point, and where the brother from the story encountered the water goblin.
    — Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Definition of goblin
Noun
  • Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.
    — Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.
    — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
Definition of dwarf
Noun
  • The Unseelie Court is the bastion of malevolent faeries who harm humans for their amusement or to exact revenge.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • That’s in addition to the strange creatures that roam the countryside such as faeries and dragon.
    — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of faerie

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“Gnome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnome. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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