Looking for the meaning of the word IVORY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of IVORY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ivory
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French ivurie, based on Latin ebur
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʌɪv(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal, often (especially formerly) used to make ornaments and other articles
Short Definition:substance forming main part of elephants' tusks
Examples:- a dagger with an ivory handle
Definition:
the creamy-white colour of ivory
Short Definition:creamy-white colour
Examples:- an ivory silk blouse
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