Synonyms of stemmednext
: having a stem
usually used in combination
long-stemmed roses

Examples of stemmed in a Sentence

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Often grown as a multi-stemmed tree, its spreading limbs provide an overall pyramidal to oval shape. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026 Group support Wrapped in a fleece jacket, Sarah sips white wine from a stemmed glass. Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026 Growing as a small, multi-stemmed tree, plants mature to about 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 In the spring, the leaves are harvested, steamed, de-stemmed and de-veined and then stone ground into a fine powder. Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stemmed

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stemmed was in 1576

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“Stemmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stemmed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

stemmed

adjective
ˈstemd
: having a stem

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