lustre meaning

UK US /ˈlʌstɚ/ 2 syllables

lustre (noun): a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain.

Spelling: lustre (British) · luster (American)

lustre has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

lustre as a noun

  1. a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

    Synonyms: luster

    Type of: glaze

  2. a quality that outshines the usual

    Synonyms: luster, brilliancy, splendor, splendour

    Type of: brightness

  3. the visual property of something that shines with reflected light

    Synonyms: shininess, sheen, luster

    Type of: radiance

    Related forms: lustrous

How to pronounce lustre

lustre is pronounced /ˈlʌstɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with lustre

Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LU · words ending in RE · 6-letter words

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