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alabaster

noun

al·​a·​bas·​ter ˈa-lə-ˌba-stər How to pronounce alabaster (audio)
1
: a compact fine-textured usually white and translucent gypsum often carved into vases and ornaments
2
: a hard calcite or aragonite that is translucent and sometimes banded
alabaster adjective
or alabastrine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web His new house, likewise, comprises a series of immersive boxes: a circular, double-height screening room, a bar paneled in Oregon Douglas fir, a bathroom wrapped in faux alabaster. Robert Haskell, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The primary suite is also located on the first floor and encompasses a large bedroom, a walk-in closet and a luxurious bathroom with marble tile with Mother of Pearl inlay and alabaster and brass wall sconces. cleveland, 15 July 2022 The museum also acquired a pair of early 15th-century carvings in alabaster representing a pair of apostles identified as Saint Paul (the older) and Saint John the Evangelist (the younger). Steven Litt, cleveland, 27 June 2022 Look for fixtures made with translucent stone, such as alabaster, which allows light to pass through and creates an organic glow. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2022 The lamp is alabaster and aged iron, available through Circa Lighting. Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2022 Fortuño took a piece of alabaster for the vanity and illuminated it from behind to give it a warm glow. Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 With the exception of an alabaster granite scree field beneath the flat side of Half Dome, the trail is largely shaded. Ashley M. Biggers, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2014 The @rhode Instagram, which has almost 40,000 followers, is similarly mysterious: There are no posts, just an avatar with the company’s name in a black sans serif font on an alabaster background. WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English alabastre, from Anglo-French albastre, from Latin alabaster vase of alabaster, from Greek alabastros

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of alabaster was in the 14th century

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