gnome
/noʊm/
noun
- A small, imaginary creature in folklore, often depicted as a bearded old man living underground or in gardens.
- In the story, a wise gnome helped the lost children find their way home.
- My aunt collects gnome figurines from every country she visits.
- The garden was decorated with a cheerful ceramic gnome holding a fishing rod.
- A small statue or figurine of such a creature, used as a garden ornament.
- The neighbor's lawn is full of colorful gnomes and fairy lights.
- Someone stole the garden gnome from our front yard last night.
- She painted a new hat on the gnome to match the flowers.
- A person who is very small in stature, sometimes used humorously or affectionately.
- My grandfather, a tiny gnome of a man, could fix any watch.
- The little boy, a cheerful gnome in his oversized coat, waved at everyone.
- She called her youngest son her 'little gnome' because of his love for hiding in cupboards.