garnet
noun
gar·net
| \ ËgĂ€r-nÉt
\
\
Definition of garnet
1
: a brittle and more or less transparent usually red silicate mineral that has a vitreous luster, occurs mainly in crystals but also in massive form and in grains, is found commonly in gneiss and mica schist, and is used as a semiprecious stone and as an abrasive
2
: a variable color averaging a dark red
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from garnet
garnetiferous
\ ËgĂ€r-nÉ-Ëti-f(É-)rÉs
\
adjective
\
adjective
Examples of garnet in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The wine is a blend of mainly Corvina Veronese, Nebbiolo, and Barberaâall Italian grapes, usually used for more substantial winesâwhich give it a brilliant garnet hue. — Alex Delany, Bon AppĂ©tit, "Drinking This Pennsylvania RosĂ© at This Wine Bar Is My Summer Ritual," 24 July 2019 There are 88 gems in total in what is officially known as the Devonshire Parure, including carnelian, amethyst, garnets, emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds. — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "A Rare Tiara Designed for a Romanov Coronation Goes on Display," 8 July 2019 Her Rachmaninov bracelet, shown here, features diamonds, sapphires, tourmalines, garnets, tsavorites, spinel, and ruby in some 20 iterationsâfor a total of 1,361 stones in all. — Vogue, "Haute Couture Jewelry Report: A New Generation Alights," 9 July 2019 Two ornamental copper discs inlaid with garnets rivetted the yoke to the arm. — Roff Smith, National Geographic, "New research questions famed burial of âfirstâ Christian Anglo-Saxon king," 8 May 2019 Composed of gold, rubies, garnets, and pearls, with teeth made of white enamel and special attention accorded the animalâs ears and eyebrows, this piece of jewelry demands a look. — Sanford Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, "The Pure Portraitist," 9 May 2019 Inseong, in particular, went from garnet to golden blonde. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Interview: K-Pop Group SF9 Shares Their Skin-Care Secrets & Biggest Confidence Boosters," 18 Mar. 2019 For a dinner party, arrange garnet roses in champagne goblets (use chicken wire), and place one goblet at each setting. — Maggie O'neill, Good Housekeeping, "25 Practical Tips for Flower Arrangements From 1952," 7 May 2015 This time against denim and fishnets, Poiretâs acid ruby mouth managed to punch up model Remington Williamâs garnet hair and matching fuzzy shawl for a triple color play that worked. — Vogue, "The Best Street Style Beauty at Paris Fashion Week," 3 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'garnet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for garnet
garnet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of garnet
: a dark red stone that is used in jewelry
: a dark red color
See the full definition for garnet in the English Language Learners Dictionary
garnet
noun
gar·net
| \ ËgĂ€r-nÉt
\
\
Kids Definition of garnet
: a deep red mineral used as a gem
Keep scrolling for more