turquoise

noun
UK: /ˈtɜːkwɔɪz/
US: /ˈtɜːrkɔɪz/

  1. A bluish-green color.

    1. The sea was a beautiful turquoise color today.
    2. She painted her bedroom walls a calming shade of turquoise to create a serene atmosphere.

  2. A precious stone of bluish-green color, often used in jewelry.

    1. She wore a ring with a large turquoise stone.
    2. The craftsman carefully set the small turquoise stones into the silver necklace.

Synonyms

cerulean
turquoise adjective

  1. Of a bluish-green color.

    1. She has turquoise eyes.
    2. The designer chose a turquoise fabric for the summer collection of clothing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "turquoise" in English means: A bluish-green color., A precious stone of bluish-green color, often used in jewelry..

The phonetic transcription of "turquoise" is /ˈtɜːkwɔɪz/ in British English and /ˈtɜːrkɔɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "turquoise": cerulean.

Example usage of "turquoise": "The sea was a beautiful turquoise color today.". More examples on the page.