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garnet

/ˈɡɑːr.nɪt/
gar · net
Plural:garnets
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• noun

1

Any of a group of hard, vitreous silicate minerals occurring in various colors, especially a deep red transparent variety prized as a semiprecious gemstone and used industrially as an abrasive.

Example

"She wore an antique gold ring set with a polished red garnet for her January birthday."

2

A deep, dark red color resembling the gemstone.

Example

"The university's official colors are garnet and gold."

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• adjective

1

Having a deep, dark red color with a brownish or purplish tint.

Example

"The sommelier admired the rich garnet hue of the aged Bordeaux wine in her glass."

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• Rhymes for garnet

• Nearby Words

garlicky
garment
garner
garnet
garnish
garnishment
garonne

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'grenat', from Medieval Latin 'granatum', meaning 'of a dark red color', derived from Latin 'granum' (grain or seed) in reference to the bright red seeds of the pomegranate.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Garnet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/garnet
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