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Definition of agate
1
: a fine-grained variegated chalcedony having its colors arranged in stripes, blended in clouds, or showing mosslike forms
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: something made of or fitted with agate: such as
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: a drawplate used by gold-wire drawers
b
: a playing marble of agate
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: a size of type approximately 5¹/₂ point
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: condensed information (such as advertisements or box scores) set especially in agate type
Examples of agate in a Sentence
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My eyes light up at sparkly chunks of raw crystals, and patiently the owners tell me about the purported healing energies of tiger's eye, rose quartz, and agate. — Andrea Bartz, Redbook, "Why I Stopped Waiting for a Partner & Started Traveling the World," 10 Aug. 2017 Some countertops have become not only the focal point of a room but a piece of art for the home, such as a glass top that has an artist’s work embedded in it, or an agate piece backlit with semiprecious stones. — Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ, "Countertops Limited Only by Your Budget and Imagination," 26 Dec. 2018 Hit the beach and hunt for clams, sea glass, and agate pieces at low tide, and splash around at high tide. — Kristi Valentini, Redbook, "The No-Fly, All-Fun Vacation," 13 July 2017 Pictured above: Hemmerle emerald, agate, and sapphire necklace; diamond and bronze bangle, and earrings, all with ancient Egyptian faiance amulets. — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "The Secret Global Network of Private Super Jewelers," 20 Sep. 2018 Photo: Allied Kitchen & Bath Agate Homeowners who want an exotic look often turn to agate. — Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ, "Countertops Limited Only by Your Budget and Imagination," 26 Dec. 2018 Some designers go further, opting to showcase the agate by backlighting it with LED lights. — Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ, "Countertops Limited Only by Your Budget and Imagination," 26 Dec. 2018 The designer has collaborated with online and paper stationery brand Paperless Post to create a collection of 50 invitations and cards with her gorgeous, signature details such as agate patterns, geometric shapes, bronze motifs, and more. — Sarah Yang, House Beautiful, "Chic Invites: Kelly Wearstler's New Collection for Paperless Post," 15 Oct. 2013 So go ahead and sling New Age strands—from the more literal, like Diane Kordas’s agate rosary cross, to the more contemporary, like Carolina Bucci’s one-of-a-kind Recharmed necklace—that nod to the real deal ’round your neck. — Madeline Nastala, Vogue, "Say a Little Prayer With These Modern Rosary-Inspired Beads," 4 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'agate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for agate
agate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of agate
: a very hard stone used especially in jewelry that has colors arranged in stripes or in patches
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agate
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ag·ate
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Kids Definition of agate
: a mineral that is a form of quartz with colors arranged in stripes or patches and that is used especially in jewelry
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