Plinther

Pronunciation: /ˈplɪnθər/

Definitions of plinther

noun a person who plinths or works with plinths

Example Sentences

A1 I put the vase on the plinther in the living room.

A2 The museum guide pointed out the historical artifacts displayed on the plinther.

B1 The artist carefully positioned the sculpture on the plinther to showcase its intricate details.

B2 The plinther in the art gallery was made of marble and added a touch of elegance to the exhibit.

C1 The curator decided to move the painting from the plinther to a more prominent location in the museum.

C2 The plinther in the center of the room held a priceless artifact that drew visitors from around the world.

Examples of plinther in a Sentence

formal The museum curator carefully placed the ancient artifact on the plinther for display.

informal I saw a cool statue on the plinther at the art gallery.

slang Check out that awesome sculpture on the plinther!

figurative She felt like she was on a plinther, being watched by everyone in the room.

Grammatical Forms of plinther

• past tense: plinthed
• plural: plinthers
• comparative: more plinther
• superlative: most plinther
• present tense: plinthers
• future tense: will plinther
• perfect tense: have plinthed
• continuous tense: is plinthering
• singular: plinther
• positive degree: plinther
• infinitive: to plinther
• gerund: plinthering
• participle: plinthered

Origin and Evolution of plinther

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'plinther' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'plinthre' which means a block or slab used as a base for a column or statue.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the usage of 'plinther' has evolved to refer to a base or foundation for various structures, not just limited to columns or statues.