Rhinestone

Pronunciation: /ˈraɪnstoʊn/

Definitions of rhinestone

noun a small imitation gem made of glass, paste, or gemstone, used in costume jewelry

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a dress with rhinestones on it.

A2 The costume was adorned with sparkling rhinestones.

B1 The jewelry designer used rhinestones to add a touch of glamour to the necklace.

B2 The vintage clutch was embellished with intricate rhinestone patterns.

C1 The ballroom dancer's costume was covered in shimmering rhinestones.

C2 The famous singer's microphone was encrusted with dazzling rhinestones.

Examples of rhinestone in a Sentence

formal The actress wore a stunning gown adorned with rhinestones to the red carpet event.

informal I found a cute rhinestone bracelet at the flea market.

slang That rhinestone jacket is so bling-bling!

figurative Her smile sparkled like rhinestones in the sunlight.

Grammatical Forms of rhinestone

• past tense: rhinestoned
• plural: rhinestones
• comparative: more rhinestone
• superlative: most rhinestone
• present tense: rhinestones
• future tense: will rhinestone
• perfect tense: have rhinestoned
• continuous tense: is rhinestoning
• singular: rhinestone
• positive degree: rhinestone
• infinitive: to rhinestone
• gerund: rhinestoning
• participle: rhinestoning

Origin and Evolution of rhinestone

First Known Use: 1749 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'rhinestone' originated from the Dutch word 'Rijnsteen', which means 'Rhine stone'. It refers to a type of rock crystal found along the Rhine River in Germany.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe rock crystals found along the Rhine River, 'rhinestone' later evolved to refer to imitation diamonds made of glass or paste that resemble real gemstones.