alabaster
noun
al·a·bas·ter ˈa-lə-ˌba-stər 
1
: a compact fine-textured usually white and translucent gypsum often carved into vases and ornaments
2
: a hard calcite or aragonite that is translucent and sometimes banded
alabaster adjective
or alabastrine
ˌa-lə-ˈba-strən
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web His new house, likewise, comprises a series of immersive boxes: a circular, double-height screening room, a bar paneled in Oregon Douglas fir, a bathroom wrapped in faux alabaster. 
Robert Haskell, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The primary suite is also located on the first floor and encompasses a large bedroom, a walk-in closet and a luxurious bathroom with marble tile with Mother of Pearl inlay and alabaster and brass wall sconces. cleveland, 15 July 2022 The museum also acquired a pair of early 15th-century carvings in alabaster representing a pair of apostles identified as Saint Paul (the older) and Saint John the Evangelist (the younger). Steven Litt, cleveland, 27 June 2022 Look for fixtures made with translucent stone, such as alabaster, which allows light to pass through and creates an organic glow. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2022 The lamp is alabaster and aged iron, available through Circa Lighting. Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2022 Fortuño took a piece of alabaster for the vanity and illuminated it from behind to give it a warm glow. Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 With the exception of an alabaster granite scree field beneath the flat side of Half Dome, the trail is largely shaded. Ashley M. Biggers, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2014 The @rhode Instagram, which has almost 40,000 followers, is similarly mysterious: There are no posts, just an avatar with the company’s name in a black sans serif font on an alabaster background. WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022 See More
Robert Haskell, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The primary suite is also located on the first floor and encompasses a large bedroom, a walk-in closet and a luxurious bathroom with marble tile with Mother of Pearl inlay and alabaster and brass wall sconces. cleveland, 15 July 2022 The museum also acquired a pair of early 15th-century carvings in alabaster representing a pair of apostles identified as Saint Paul (the older) and Saint John the Evangelist (the younger). Steven Litt, cleveland, 27 June 2022 Look for fixtures made with translucent stone, such as alabaster, which allows light to pass through and creates an organic glow. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2022 The lamp is alabaster and aged iron, available through Circa Lighting. Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2022 Fortuño took a piece of alabaster for the vanity and illuminated it from behind to give it a warm glow. Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 With the exception of an alabaster granite scree field beneath the flat side of Half Dome, the trail is largely shaded. Ashley M. Biggers, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2014 The @rhode Instagram, which has almost 40,000 followers, is similarly mysterious: There are no posts, just an avatar with the company’s name in a black sans serif font on an alabaster background. WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English alabastre, from Anglo-French albastre, from Latin alabaster vase of alabaster, from Greek alabastros
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
alabaster
noun
al·a·bas·ter ˈa-lə-ˌba-stər
: a smooth usually white stone used for carving
Geographical Definition
Alabaster
geographical name
Al·a·bas·ter ˈa-lə-ˌba-stər
city in central Alabama south of Birmingham population 30,352