Alabaster

Quick meaning: Alabaster is a noun meaning A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.

Meaning

A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.

More Meanings

1. A sculpture executed in alabaster.
2. An off-white color, like that of alabaster.
3. Made of alabaster.
4. Resembling alabaster; white, pale, smooth, translucent.
5. (historical) A variety of calcite, translucent and sometimes banded.

Example Sentences

The crown is stored in an alabaster box with an onyx handle and a gold lock.

Why ſhould a man whoſe bloud is warme within, Sit like his Grandſire, cut in Alabaſter?

Nor was the flame dissevered from its ribbon But like a radiant fillet ran along So that fire seemed it behind alabaster.

An enameled miniature of Christ is set in the center of a jeweled alabaster paten, the plate that holds the bread during Communion services.

Word Forms

• alabasters
• alabastre
• alablaster

Synonyms for alabaster

Depending on context, synonyms include alabastrine.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gypseous, alablaster, alabastre, albarium, agalite, albolith.

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