lustre
[ luhs-ter ]
/ ˈlʌs tər /
noun, verb (used with or without object), lus·tred, lus·tring. Chiefly British.
Words nearby lustre
lusterware,
lustful,
lustihood,
lustral,
lustrate,
lustre,
lustreware,
lustring,
lustrous,
lustrum,
lusty
Definition for lustre (2 of 3)
luster
1
[ luhs-ter ]
/ ˈlʌs tər /
noun
verb (used with object)
to finish (fur, cloth, pottery, etc.) with a luster or gloss.
verb (used without object)
to be or become lustrous.
Also
especially British,
lus·tre.
Origin of luster
1
1515–25; < Middle French
lustre < Italian
lustro, derivative of
lustrare to polish, purify < Latin
lūstrāre to purify ceremonially, derivative of
lūstrum
lustrum
OTHER WORDS FROM luster
lus·ter·less, adjectiveDefinition for lustre (3 of 3)
Also
especially British,
lus·tre.
Origin of luster
2Example sentences from the Web for lustre
British Dictionary definitions for lustre
lustre
US luster
/ (ˈlʌstə) /
noun
verb
to make, be, or become lustrous
Derived forms of lustre
lustreless or US lusterless, adjective lustrous, adjectiveWord Origin for lustre
C16: from Old French, from Old Italian
lustro, from Latin
lustrāre to make bright; related to
lustrum
Scientific definitions for lustre
luster
[ lŭs′tər ]
The shine from the surface of a mineral. Luster is important in describing different kinds of minerals. It is usually characterized as metallic, glassy, pearly, or dull.