ivory
noun
ivo路ry
| \ 藞墨v-r膿
, 藞墨-v蓹-r膿\
, 藞墨-v蓹-r膿\
plural ivories
Definition of ivory
1a
: the hard creamy-white modified dentine that composes the tusks of a tusked mammal (such as an elephant, walrus, or narwhal)
b
: a tusk that yields ivory
2
: a variable color averaging a pale yellow
4
: something (such as a piano key) made of ivory or of a similar substance
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Examples of ivory in a Sentence
a carved piece of ivory
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Most rooms are tight, too, some as small as 135-square-feet, but windows let in light and the space is bright (think: ivory plaster, white woodwork, bright wallpaper accent walls, black-and-white touches with here-and-there pops of color). — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "Block Island Beach House is updated, but still honors the past," 29 Aug. 2019 Selling ivory never benefited local communities in the past. — David Mckenzie, CNN, "Some African countries want to tackle a wildlife taboo. Whether to start selling ivory again," 24 Aug. 2019 The ivory evidence ultimately provided the political will for the extradition, Miles said. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "How a San Diego AI company helped bring down an African crime boss," 24 Aug. 2019 My higher-than-high-rise Slvrlakes call for a slinky ribbed knit, while my prim ivory Brock Collection jeans need something a bit more billowy. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "As Fashion Loosens Up, Nothing is More Essential Than an Untucked Shirt," 14 Aug. 2019 The happy couple married in a civil ceremony on Friday, July 26, at which the bride wore an ivory jumpsuit by Rosa Clar谩. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Grace Kelly's Grandson Louis Ducruet Gets Married in a Two-Day Monaco Wedding," 28 July 2019 The grand finale was bridezilla in a beautiful ivory bustier gown and veil with a spider on her bust and skeletal gloves and hosiery. — Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, "Inside the Horror Film-Themed Moschino Fashion Show at Universal Studios," 8 June 2019 The twist this summer is that the looks are mainly covered鈥攍ong sleeves, trousers, midi lengths鈥攁nd in pale neutrals: ivory, cream. — Vogue, "Last Week, Stars Found Summer鈥檚 Key Look," 15 July 2019 Tickling the outdoor ivories Flower Piano runs through July 22 in the San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 Ninth Ave. in Golden Gate Park. — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, "Friday morning in San Francisco and the sound of pianos blossom," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ivory.' 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 ivory
ivory
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ivory
: a hard white substance that forms the tusks of elephants and other animals
: a slightly yellowish white color
informal
: a piano key
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ivory
noun
ivo路ry
| \ 藞墨-v蓹-r膿
, 藞墨v-r膿\
, 藞墨v-r膿\
plural ivories
Kids Definition of ivory
1
: a hard creamy-white material that forms the tusks of mammals (as elephants)
2
: a creamy white color
ivory
noun
ivo路ry
| \ 藞墨v-(蓹-)r膿
\
\
plural ivories
Medical Definition of ivory
: the hard creamy-white modified dentin that composes the tusks of a tusked mammal and especially the elephant
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