LookItUpsapphire
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsæfaɪər/ · UK /ˈsæfaɪə/
sapphire means: A valuable, usually deep blue stone used in jewelry.
noun
BLUE GEMB2
A valuable, usually deep blue stone used in jewelry.
- Her ring has a sapphire.
- The jeweler showed us three blue sapphires.
- A large sapphire hung from the necklace.
DEEP BLUEC1
A rich, deep blue color.
- She painted the door sapphire.
- The fabric comes in emerald and sapphire.
- The evening sky faded from sapphire to black.
HERALDIC BLUEC2
The blue color in a coat of arms when colors are named after precious stones.
- The shield has a field of sapphire.
- The herald described the arms using sapphire for blue.
- Sapphire and gold appear in the gemstone blazon.
adjective
DEEP BLUEC1
Having a rich, deep blue color.
- She wore a sapphire dress.
- His sapphire eyes caught the light.
- The islands lay in a sapphire sea.
Questions about sapphire
What does sapphire mean?
A valuable, usually deep blue stone used in jewelry.
What is sapphire in other languages?
Türkçe: safir · Español: zafiro · Français: saphir · Deutsch: Saphir · Italiano: zaffiro · 日本語: サファイア
How do you pronounce sapphire?
In American English /ˈsæfaɪər/; in British English /ˈsæfaɪə/.
How do you use sapphire in a sentence?
Her ring has a sapphire. The jeweler showed us three blue sapphires.
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