garnet
ˈɡɑːnɪt
Definition Synonyms

Definition of garnet - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
colordark red color like the gemstone
  • She wore a dress of deep garnet.
burgundy claret maroon
2.
mineral groupTECH.group of hard minerals used in jewelry and abrasivesTECH.
  • Garnet is often used in jewelry and sandpaper.
gemstone mineral silicate
Add a suggestion |

Images of garnet

  • garnet: dark red color like the gemstone
    dark red color like the gemstone
  • garnet: group of hard minerals used in jewelry and abrasives
    group of hard minerals used in jewelry and abrasives

Expressions with garnet

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
having the color of a deep red garnet
She wore a garnet-colored dress to the party.
having the deep red color of a garnet
The garnet-coloured dress looked stunning at the gala.
sandpaper with garnet as the abrasive material
He used garnet paper to smooth the wooden surface.
synthetic crystalline material used in lasers
The yttrium aluminum garnet was used in the laser for the surgery.
type of hinge used on doors or gates
The old barn door was hung on a sturdy cross-garnet..

Origin of garnet

Middle English, gernet (dark red)

Terms with garnet included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
crystal
deep red garnet mineral used as a gemstone
geology
garnet mineral that is deep red and contains iron and aluminum
gem
garnet mineral sometimes used as a yellow, green, or dark gemstone
gemstones
garnet ranging from yellow to brown
gem
green gemstone variety of andradite garnet
mineral
garnet mineral often green, sometimes used as a gemstone
gemstone color
garnet gemstone with orange, cinnamon, or pink colors
geology
black variety of andradite garnet

Examples of garnet in a sentence

  • Her scarf was a rich shade of garnet.
  • The jeweler examined the garnet under a magnifying glass.
  • She wore a necklace with a beautiful garnet pendant.

View all translations of garnet

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:grenat, ...
  2. German:Granatrot, Granat, ...
  3. Italian:granato, ...
  4. Spanish:granate, gema granate, ...
  5. Portuguese:granada, ...
  6. Chinese:石榴红, 石榴石, ...
  7. Japanese:ガーネット色, ガーネット, ...
  8. Arabic:أَحْمَر عَقيقي, عقيق, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּרְנֶט, גַּארְנֶט, ...
  10. Russian:гранат, минерал-группа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гранатовий, гранат, ...
  12. Hindi:गहरे लाल, गार्नेट, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery