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glamour

American  
[glam-er] / ˈglæm ər /
Or glamor

noun

  1. the quality of fascinating, alluring, or attracting, especially by a combination of charm and good looks.

  2. excitement, adventure, and unusual activity.

    the glamour of being an explorer.

  3. magic or enchantment; spell; witchery.

adjective

  1. suggestive or full of glamour; glamorous.

    a glamour job in television; glamour stocks.
glamour British  
/ ˈɡlæmə /

noun

  1. charm and allure; fascination

    1. fascinating or voluptuous beauty, often dependent on artifice

    2. ( as modifier )

      a glamour girl

  3. archaic a magic spell; charm

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Spelling

See -or 1.

Etymology

Origin of glamour

First recorded in 1710–20; from Scots glamar, glamer, dissimilated variant of grammar in sense “occult learning”

Example Sentences

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For Newman, an associate professor at the University of Cincinnati who shares her cruise experiences online, the glamour may be starting to fade.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Its glamour, abundance and sheer scale — a true concrete jungle — can be loved or hated depending on who you ask.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Roughly 90 percent of the UAE's population consists of foreigners and Dubai is its biggest city, with a carefully curated image for opulence and glamour.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

That glamour has been a staple part of F1 throughout its 76 year history, with precisely engineered cars and luxury brands converging in desirable cities across the world.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

And ‘How is it possible this happens before glamour when glamour is an ancient concept? See “glamer” in the Oxford English Dictionary.’

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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