amethyst
noun
am·e·thyst
| \ ˈa-mə-thəst
, -(ˌ)thist\
, -(ˌ)thist\
Definition of amethyst
1a
: a clear purple or bluish-violet variety of crystallized quartz that is often used as a jeweler's stone
b
: a deep purple variety of corundum
2
: a moderate purple
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Other Words from amethyst
amethystine
\ ˌa-mə-ˈthis-tən
\
adjective
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adjective
Examples of amethyst in a Sentence
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Models wore black-and-white looks mixed with opulent tones of amethyst, crimson, sapphire blue and yellow in satin, velvet, lame, sequined cashmere and faux fur. — Washington Post, "Janelle Monae rocked Ralph Lauren’s jazz club of yesteryear," 7 Sep. 2019 Her knickknacks are confined to a small tin at the center of her coffee table that houses eye drops, a flashlight, a bottle of Advil and an amethyst crystal. — Amy Kaufman, chicagotribune.com, "Linda Ronstadt on the sound of her life and a new movie all about it," 6 Sep. 2019 Her knickknacks are confined to a small tin at the center of her coffee table that houses some eye drops, a flashlight, a bottle of Advil and an amethyst crystal. — Amy Kaufmanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Linda Ronstadt on the sound of her life," 5 Sep. 2019 This fall, though, jewel tones are coming in strong, and with them, an urge to swap safe shades for vibrant amethyst, sapphire, and ruby. — Glamour Beauty Editors, Glamour, "Prepare to Want Jewel Tone Eyeshadow This Fall," 3 Aug. 2018 Crystals, amber, amethyst, phallic amulets, glass beads, figurines, and a miniature human skull were among the many artifacts archaeologists uncovered from an excavation site at Pompeii recently. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Archaeologists discovered an invaluable cache of ritual artifacts at Pompeii," 14 Aug. 2019 The giant amethyst geode is misleading seeing as how those aren't found in the cave nor this part of the country. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Too much cheese at Lambeau and more hilarious one-star ratings of popular Wisconsin attractions," 13 Aug. 2019 Reminiscent of a chic galactic weapon, the amethyst wand is the first vibrating facial massager from Jamie Sue Sherrill (i.e. Nurse Jamie) and uses sonic vibrations to pulse 6,000 times per minute. — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, "The 3 Face Massager Benefits You Should Know About," 8 Aug. 2019 While the kids’ rooms reflect their current personalities (another son’s room is a smoky amethyst color, inspired by his rock collection—check it out on housebeautiful.com), they are built to last. — House Beautiful, "This Sophisticated House Is Surprisingly Kid-Friendly," 22 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'amethyst.' 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 amethyst
amethyst
noun
English Language Learners Definition of amethyst
: a clear purple or bluish-purple stone that is used as a gem
: a medium purple color
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amethyst
noun
am·e·thyst
| \ ˈa-mə-thəst
\
\
Kids Definition of amethyst
: a clear purple or bluish violet quartz used as a gem
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