rhinestone
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rhinestone
- /ˈɹaɪnˌstoʊn/ US
Where it comes from
From Rhine + stone; a calque of French caillou du Rhin (“Rhine pebble”).
noun rhinestones
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A diamond simulant, strass.
Lucinda sewed rhinestones into her scarf to add a bit of flair.
Similar: strass
adjective
- Made of or encrusted with rhinestones. Karl wore a cowboy hat with a rhinestone hatband when he played his country and western gigs.
verb rhinestones · rhinestoning · rhinestoned
- To decorate with rhinestones.
Translations
Talk about this word "rhinestone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rhinestone. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. rhinestone. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rhinestone "rhinestone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rhinestone.Cite this
@misc{rhinestone_2026,
title = {rhinestone},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rhinestone},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
