1
: an ageless and often deformed dwarf of folklore who lives in the earth and usually guards treasure
2
: an elemental being in the theory of Paracelsus that inhabits earth
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Noun (2)
in Europe, gnomes are thought to guard underground treasure, so that may be why statues of them are commonly placed in gardens
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
While there are endless polos, quarter-zips, and hats to choose from, real insiders know that the most coveted item inside the shop is a limited-edition gnome figurine that dons a new outfit and design for the tournament each year.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
The festival is open to all and features activities for children, including a garden gnome hunt, dance and an arts and crafts booth hosted by ArtStart, a local nonprofit, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
—Safiya Mohamed, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025
Wallace has a different mouth for each phonetic sound, clay desks are artificially rusted and 60 versions of the gnome robot alone were created.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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From nearly 100,000 sports cards to collections of fingernail clippings, brewery coasters, oil lamps, gnomes, porcelain pigs, Elvis Presley or Princess Diana memorabilia and even taxidermy displays of tigers, the list was long.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
While there are endless polos, quarter-zips, and hats to choose from, real insiders know that the most coveted item inside the shop is a limited-edition gnome figurine that dons a new outfit and design for the tournament each year.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
The festival is open to all and features activities for children, including a garden gnome hunt, dance and an arts and crafts booth hosted by ArtStart, a local nonprofit, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
—Safiya Mohamed, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025
Wallace has a different mouth for each phonetic sound, clay desks are artificially rusted and 60 versions of the gnome robot alone were created.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Gnome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gnome. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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