alabaster /ˈæləˌbæstɚ/ Brit /ˈæləˌbɑːstə/ noun /ˈæləˌbæstɚ/ Brit /ˈæləˌbɑːstə/
noun
Learner's definition of ALABASTER
[noncount]
: a white stone that is used to make vases and decorations雪花石膏—
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻