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alabaster

[ˈæləbæstər]

alabaster Definition

  • 1a fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, typically white or delicately tinted and used for carving decorative objects
  • 2a pale, soft, pinkish-white color

Using alabaster: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "alabaster" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The statue was carved from alabaster.

  • Example

    She wore a dress in shades of alabaster and cream.

  • Example

    The room was decorated with alabaster vases and figurines.

alabaster Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for alabaster

Phrases with alabaster

  • very fair or pale skin

    Example

    Her alabaster skin was almost translucent in the sunlight.

  • a container made of alabaster, often used to hold perfume or oil

    Example

    Mary Magdalene anointed Jesus' feet with expensive perfume from an alabaster jar.

  • a container made of alabaster, often used to hold perfume or oil

    Example

    She opened the alabaster box and poured the fragrant oil over his head.

Origins of alabaster

from Middle English 'alabastre', from Latin 'alabaster', from Greek 'alabastros'

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Summary: alabaster in Brief

'Alabaster' [ˈæləbæstər] refers to a fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, typically white or delicately tinted, used for carving decorative objects. It can also refer to a pale, soft, pinkish-white color. Examples of its use include 'The statue was carved from alabaster,' and 'The room was decorated with alabaster vases and figurines.' Phrases like 'alabaster skin' describe very fair or pale skin, while 'alabaster jar' and 'alabaster box' denote containers made of alabaster, often used to hold perfume or oil.