lustre
pronunciation
How to pronounce lustre in British English:
UK [ˈlʌstə(r)]
How to pronounce lustre in American English:
US [ˈlʌstɚ]
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- Noun:
- a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
- a quality that outshines the usual
- the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
Word Origin
- lustre
- lustre: see light
- lustre (n.)
- "gloss, radiance;" see luster (n.1).
Example
- 1. Looks like yet another relic from the 2008 beijing olympics has lost its lustre .
- 2. The great dutch team of the 1970s added an extra lustre to the country 's image .
- 3. These events seem to add to the lustre of the main conferences , rather than dilute them .
- 4. The killing of osama bin laden by navy commandos added some lustre to the service , but much of the public still does not appreciate its core mission .
- 5. But now myanmar seems to be rejoining the real world . The army has relaxed its grip somewhat , and the government is angling for foreign investment . Will the economy regain its former lustre ?