English Explanatory Dictionary

rhinestone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An artificial diamond, strass.
adj
  1. Made of or encrusted with rhinestones.
verb
  1. To decorate with rhinestones.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹaɪnˌstoʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-rhinestone.wav

Word forms

rhinestone rhinestones rhinestoning rhinestoned

Etymology

From Rhine + stone; a calque of French caillou du Rhin (“Rhine pebble”).

Synonyms

strass

Derived words

rhinestone cowboy
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