lustre

[ luhs-ter ]

noun

, lus·tred, lus·tring.

1. Chiefly British. a variant of luster ¹.

lustre

/ ˈlʌstə /

noun

1. reflected light; sheen; gloss
2. radiance or brilliance of light
3. great splendour of accomplishment, beauty, etc
4. a substance used to polish or put a gloss on a surface
5. a vase or chandelier from which hang cut-glass drops
6. a drop-shaped piece of cut glass or crystal used as a decoration on a chandelier, vase, etc
7. 1. a shiny metallic surface on some pottery and porcelain
   2. ( as modifier )

      lustre decoration

8. mineralogy the way in which light is reflected from the surface of a mineral. It is one of the properties by which minerals are defined

verb

1. to make, be, or become lustrous

Derived Forms

• ˈlustreless, adjective
• ˈlustrous, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lustre¹

C16: from Old French, from Old Italian lustro, from Latin lustrāre to make bright; related to lustrum

Example Sentences

For another, there is the feeling that grands prix risk losing their lustre if there are too many.

From BBC

Charles II used them to find details "to add lustre and splendour to the solemnity" of his crowning in 1661.

From BBC

Mr Dale points out Mr Johnson has no formal connection to the club, accusing him of using Grimsby "to add lustre and glamour to his own shattered life".

From BBC

No-one can complain about entertainment value in United's return to the Champions League but it rather loses its lustre when you list the five leads they have lost.

From BBC

"WTI has been the belle of the ball, but today it's losing its lustre," said John Kilduff, partner at Again Capital LLC in New York, citing profit taking and economic concerns.

From Reuters