Plaster

/ˈplæstər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A paste made of lime, water, and sand that hardens on drying and is used for coating walls and ceilings.

The walls were covered with a thick coat of plaster.

A piece of material used for protecting a wound, typically made of a sticky fabric and a pad with antiseptic.

She put a plaster on her knee after scraping it on the sidewalk.

A thin layer of material used for finishing a surface.

The artist applied a layer of plaster to create texture on the canvas.

verb

To cover a surface with plaster.

They plan to plaster the living room before painting it.

To apply a plaster to a wound.

He had to plaster the cut on his finger after working with sharp tools.

Middle English, from Old French 'plastre', from Latin 'plastrum'.

plaster of Paris

A quick-setting material used for making sculptures and molds.

plaster it on

To apply something heavily or excessively.

hit the plaster

To get injured or hurt.

band-aid

A small adhesive bandage used for minor injuries.

stucco

A material made of aggregate, binder, and water used for covering walls.

cement

A powdery substance made by calcining lime and clay, used in building.

To plaster someone

He plastered his friend with compliments at the party.

Plastered

He was totally plastered after the party, barely able to walk.