emerald

/ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/

noun 5name 4adj 1verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

armed, blue, eastern, green, green, o'er, other, yellow

The emerald green waters of the tropical lagoon were absolutely breathtaking.

VERB + EMERALD

born, dotted, heading, include, inherited, make, mount, named

The old jeweler inherited an emerald ring from his grandmother's estate.

EMERALD + NOUN

ash, borer, city, class, diamond, falcon, gem, grass

The jeweler displayed an emerald diamond that sparkled brilliantly under the gallery lights.

PREP.

in, on, with

She wore an elegant necklace with emerald stones that sparkled in the sunlight.

Definitions

noun

Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.

Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.

Emerald green, a colour.

Vert, when blazoning by precious stones.

16. As the first. Crest, on a Mount Emerald, a Falcon rising Topaz.

Crest. On a Wreath, a demi Dragon, Emerald, armed and langued, Roby [...] Supporters. Two Dragons reguardant, Emerald, [...]

Any hummingbird in the genera Chlorostilbon and Elvira; and some in the genus Amazilia

Any of various species of dragonfly of the family Corduliidae.

adj

Of a rich green colour.

The insect-queen of eastern spring, / O'er emerald meadows of Kashmeer / Invites the young pursuer near, / And leads him on from flower to flower / A weary chase and wasted hour.

verb

To ornament with, or as if with, emeralds; to make green.

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Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite,

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16. As the first. Crest, on a Mount Emerald, a Falcon rising Topaz.

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Crest. On a Wreath, a demi Dragon, Emerald, armed and langued, Roby [...] Supporters. Two Dragons reguardant, Emerald, [...]

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The insect-queen of eastern spring, / O'er emerald meadows of Kashmeer / Invites the young pursuer near, / And leads him on from flower to flower / A weary chase and wasted hour.

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The child, a girl, was albino like April, and had exactly April's deep red eyes. Sol and Libra named her Emerald, a green name and a ground-term rather than a sky-term, as if in open expression of the

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Mrs. Emerald Walsh was helping out at the presbytery.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, emerald is marked as poetic, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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