Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Stem.
How to pronounce stem:
US
Stem - as a noun
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
Example: "Thematic vowels are part of the stem"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
baseradicalrootroot wordthemeA slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stalkHypernyms (Closely Related)
plant organHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The tube of a tobacco pipe
Front part of a vessel or aircraft
Example: "He pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bowforeprowA turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stem turnStem - as a verb
Grow out of, have roots in, originate in
Example: "The increase in the national debt stems from the last war"
Cause to point inward
Example: "Stem your skis"
Stop the flow of a liquid
Example: "Staunch the blood flow"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
haltstanchstaunchRemove the stem from
Example: "For automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed"
Example Sentences
"The flowers had long, slender stems."
"He broke the stem off his wine glass."
"The word 'cat' can be derived from its stem 'cattus'."
"She carefully trimmed the thorns from the rose stems."
"The rugged stem of the tree provided support to the branches."
Word Game Points
Is STEM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stem is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STEM has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is STEM a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stem is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTEM has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is STEM a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stem is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTEM has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.
