Gnome

Pronunciation: /noʊm/

Definitions of gnome

noun a mythical creature resembling a tiny old man who lives in the depths of the earth and guards treasure

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a gnome in the garden.

A2 The gnome statue in the yard is cute.

B1 The gnome's hat was red and pointy.

B2 The gnome figurine on the shelf was intricately detailed.

C1 The gnome folklore is rich with tales of magical beings.

C2 The artist sculpted a lifelike gnome out of clay.

Examples of gnome in a Sentence

formal The garden was decorated with small gnome statues.

informal I found a cute little gnome for my garden.

slang Check out that funky gnome in the neighbor's yard!

figurative The old man was often referred to as the gnome of the village due to his small stature and wise demeanor.

Grammatical Forms of gnome

• past tense: gnomed
• plural: gnomes
• comparative: more gnome
• superlative: most gnome
• present tense: gnomes
• future tense: will gnome
• perfect tense: have gnomed
• continuous tense: is gnoming
• singular: gnome
• positive degree: gnome
• infinitive: to gnome
• gerund: gnoming
• participle: gnomed

Origin and Evolution of gnome

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'gnome' originated from the Latin word 'genomos' which means earth-dweller or earth elemental.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gnome' has come to be associated with small mythical creatures that live underground and are often depicted as wise guardians of treasure.