vermilion
noun
ver·mil·ion
| \ vər-ˈmil-yən
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variants:
or less commonly vermillion
Definition of vermilion
1
: a vivid reddish orange
2
: a bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulfide
broadly
: any of various red pigments
Examples of vermilion in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
With the smear of vermilion, the women had declared the river married. — Paul Salopek, National Geographic, "India’s holiest river is drying up," 9 Aug. 2019 And when all is prepared duly, the chief officer deputed by the Khan smears the seal entrusted to him with vermilion, and impresses it on the paper, so that the form of the seal remains imprinted upon it in red; the money is then authentic. — John Lanchester, The New Yorker, "The Invention of Money," 29 July 2019 Another doorway connects to the moody vermilion bar, whose cocktail menu showcases a grand tour of vermouths, including an Athenian rouge that smells like a bowl of vanilla and roses. — Fortune, "Review: Patience Is a Virtue Well-Rewarded at this New Orleans Hotel Bar," 14 July 2019 For example, mercury sulphide, known to painters as vermilion, has a small band gap. — The Economist, "A team of chemists are searching for a new red pigment," 11 July 2019 If the gap is diminished still more, as sometimes happens when vermilion is exposed to light, the pigment absorbs all visible light and turns black. — The Economist, "A team of chemists are searching for a new red pigment," 11 July 2019 The creature, in question, is a vermilion sea star, Jaros told USA TODAY. — Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, "Viral photo appears to show a starfish with a big butt. An expert disagrees," 2 July 2019 Gargantuan scarf-wraps surrounded the body — and one, in vermilion, came actually attached across the bust. — Washington Post, "Standing ovation at Valentino caps Paris couture week," 4 July 2018 Huge statement scarfs in vermilion and saffron added a touch of seasonal humor. — Washington Post, "Chanel caps Paris with ode to fall; stars out at Vuitton," 6 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vermilion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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vermilion
noun
English Language Learners Definition of vermilion
: a bright orange-red color
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