varnish meaning

UK /ˈvɑːnɪʃ/ US /ˈvɑrnɪʃ/ 2 syllables

varnish (noun): a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface.

varnish has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

varnish as a noun

  1. a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface

    Type of: coating

    Kinds: fixative, shellac

varnish as a verb

  1. cover with varnish

    Synonyms: seal

    Type of: coat

    Kinds: shellac

    Related forms: varnisher

How to pronounce varnish

varnish is pronounced /ˈvɑːnɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈvɑrnɪʃ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with varnish

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with VA · words ending in SH · 7-letter words

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