English Explanatory Dictionary

lustre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. British standard spelling of luster (shine, etc.).
verb
  1. Alternative form of luster.
noun
  1. Alternative form of luster: A 5-year period, especially (historical) in Roman contexts.
noun
  1. Alternative form of luster: a den, a dwelling-place in a wilderness, especially for animals.

Pronunciation

/ˈlʌstə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-lustre.wav /ˈlʊstə/

Word forms

lustre lustres lustring lustred

Etymology

From Middle French lustre. See luster (etymology 1).

Antonyms

dullness lacklustre

Related words

lustrous

Derived words

delustre dislustre lustreless lustreware outlustre
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