Yabla English

English Dictionary

Studying English?

Watch tv shows, play games, become fluent in English with Yabla ... Try Free For 15 Days Learn More
Watch example usage of "luster"
Print (save as pdf)
luster
WIKTIONARY
luster
Noun
  • ∙ Shine, polish or sparkle.
  • ∙ By extension, brilliance, attractiveness or splendor.
  • ∙ Refinement, polish or quality.
  • ∙ A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, etc. generally of an ornamental character.
  • ∙ A substance that imparts lustre to a surface, such as plumbago or a glaze.
  • ∙ Lusterware.
  • ∙ A fabric of wool and cotton with a lustrous surface, used for women's dresses.
Verb
  • ∙ To gleam, have luster. intransitive
  • ∙ To give luster, distinguish. transitive
  • ∙ To give a coating or other treatment to impart physical luster. transitive
Noun
  • ∙ A lustrum, quinquennium, a period of five years, originally the interval between Roman censuses.
Noun
  • ∙ One who lusts.