Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Stems.
Stems - 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 turnStems - 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 stems of the plants were bending under the weight of the flowers."
"She used floral stems to create a beautiful centerpiece for the table."
"The sculptor used metal stems to construct the framework of the sculpture."
"The wine glasses had long stems that made them elegant and easy to hold."
"The engineer designed a bridge with strong steel stems to support the weight of vehicles."
Word Game Points
Is STEMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stems is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STEMS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is STEMS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stems is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTEMS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is STEMS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stems is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTEMS has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
