noun
garnet
GAH-nuht
noun
1
A hard, deep red mineral used as a gemstone or as an abrasive.
"The ring was set with a small garnet."
"Garnet is often used as sandpaper grit as well as jewellery."
adj
1
Having a deep red colour, like the gemstone.
"She wore a garnet dress to the gala."
How to Use Garnet
Learner’s notes
Common pairings
garnet ring
garnet red
Word Forms
garneted past tense, garnets plural, garnets plural, garnets singular
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Etymology
From Old French grenate, "pomegranate red" — garnet is a doublet of "grenade," which was named for its pomegranate-like shape.