Definitions for luster

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luster lus·ter

Spelling: [luhs-ter]

IPA: /ˈlʌs tər/

Luster is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 119 anagrams from letters in luster (elrstu).

Definitions for luster

noun

1. the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss:
2. a substance, as a coating or polish, used to impart sheen or gloss.
3. radiant or luminous brightness; brilliance; radiance.
4. radiance of beauty, excellence, merit, distinction, or glory:
5. a shining object, especially one used for decoration, as a cut-glass pendant or ornament.
6. a chandelier, candleholder, etc., ornamented with cut-glass pendants.
7. any natural or synthetic fabric with a lustrous finish.
8. Also called metallic luster. an iridescent metallic film produced on the surface of a ceramic glaze.
9. Mineralogy. the nature of a mineral surface with respect to its reflective qualities:
10. lustrum (def 1).
11. a person who lusts:

verb (used with object)

1. to finish (fur, cloth, pottery, etc.) with a luster or gloss.

verb (used without object)

1. to be or become lustrous.

Origin of luster

1515-25; Middle French lustre Italian lustro, derivative of lustrare to polish, purify Latin lūstrāre to purify ceremonially, derivative of lūstrum lustrum

Examples for luster

Holding toward the lamp a glass, clear as crystal, with luster like a gem.

Needless to say, the gallows humor that is a hallmark of my former profession has lost much of its luster.

Her face was sallow and dry, and the luster had gone from her black hair.

Yet when our speedster pauses for just a moment, the luster of The Flash fades.

That never happened, and luster declared bankruptcy while sitting in prison.

He took it up and passed the luster of it slowly through his fingers.

Every time I come here I do the best I can to keep the luster to his name.

Her lifted veil made a fine mist above the luster of her eyes.

luster says he believed his antiques and other possessions would be sold, with the proceeds going to his two young children.

He has already developed a hair product that enhances the luster of red hair and has plans for more products.