Emerald (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a rare variety of beryl that is colored green by chromium and valued as a gem.
  2. emerald green.
  3. (in Britain) a 6½-point type of a size between nonpareil and minion.
  4. any of numerous small bright green hummingbirds of the genus Chlorostilbon.
adjective
  1. having a clear, deep-green color.
noun
  1. a green transparent variety of beryl: highly valued as a gem
    • the clear green colour of an emerald
    • (as adjective)
  2. (formerly) a size of printer's type approximately equal to 6 1/2 point
  3. short for emerald moth
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