Meaning & Definition of Pearl in English
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Pearl
/pərl/
noun
1. A smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster
- Much valued as a jewel
synonym:
- pearl
2. A shade of white the color of bleached bones
synonym:
- bone,
- ivory,
- pearl,
- off-white
3. A shape that is spherical and small
- "He studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"
- "Beads of sweat on his forehead"
synonym:
- drop,
- bead,
- pearl
verb
1. Gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
synonym:
- pearl
Examples of using
She tried to persuade him to buy her a pearl necklace.
I gave my sister a pearl necklace on her birthday.
The jeweler mounted a big pearl in the brooch.