birthstone
[ burth-stohn ]
/ ˈbɜrθˌstoʊn /
noun
a precious or semiprecious stone traditionally associated with a particular month or sign of the zodiac and believed to attract good fortune.
Words nearby birthstone
birthplace,
birthrate,
birthright,
birthright citizenship,
birthroot,
birthstone,
birthstool,
birthweight,
birthwort,
birthwort family,
birtwhistle
Example sentences from the Web for birthstone
Florence half sighed as she added, “That bracelet with my birthstone and the tiny diamonds was so attractive.”
The Secret of Casa Grande |Helen RandolphGarnet has long been the birthstone of the month of January.
British Dictionary definitions for birthstone
birthstone
/ (ˈbɜːθˌstəʊn) /
noun
a precious or semiprecious stone associated with a month or sign of the zodiac and thought to bring luck if worn by a person born in that month or under that sign