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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈaɪvəri/
ivory means: The hard, pale material in the long teeth of elephants and some other animals.
noun
TUSK MATERIALB2
The hard, pale material in the long teeth of elephants and some other animals.
- The figure was made of ivory.
- They banned the sale of ivory.
- Old ivory carvings filled the display case.
CREAMY WHITEB2
A soft white colour with a little yellow in it.
- She chose ivory for the walls.
- The dress comes in ivory and blue.
- A touch of ivory softened the colour scheme.
PIANO KEYSC2
The keys of a piano, especially the white ones.
- Her fingers danced across the ivories.
- He loves to tickle the ivories after dinner.
- The pianist ran both hands over the ivories.
Questions about ivory
What does ivory mean?
The hard, pale material in the long teeth of elephants and some other animals.
What is ivory in other languages?
Türkçe: fildişi · Español: marfil · Français: ivoire · Deutsch: Elfenbein · Italiano: avorio · 日本語: 象牙
How do you pronounce ivory?
It is pronounced /ˈaɪvəri/.
How do you use ivory in a sentence?
The figure was made of ivory. They banned the sale of ivory.
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