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luster

The correct spelling is luster.

How to pronounce luster

/ˈlʌstɚ/
noun

IPA: /ˈlʌstɚ/

Say it like: Lus-ter

The correct spelling is luster. Shine, polish or sparkle. For example: "He polished the brass doorknob to a high luster."

Usage Examples

He polished the brass doorknob to a high luster.

After so many years in the same field, the job had lost its luster.

He spoke with all the lustre a seasoned enthusiast should have.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Shine, polish or sparkle.
  2. 2.By extension, brilliance, attractiveness or splendor.
  3. 3.Refinement, polish or quality.
  4. 4.A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, etc. generally of an ornamental character.
  5. 5.A substance that imparts lustre to a surface, such as plumbago or a glaze.

verb

  1. 1.To gleam, have luster.
  2. 2.To give luster, distinguish.
  3. 3.To give a coating or other treatment to impart physical luster.

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