ultramarine

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noun

ul·​tra·​ma·​rine ˌəl-trə-mə-ˈrēn How to pronounce ultramarine (audio)
1
: a vivid blue
2
a(1)
: a blue pigment prepared by powdering lapis lazuli
(2)
: a similar pigment prepared from kaolin, soda ash, sulfur, and charcoal
b
: any of several related pigments

ultramarine

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adjective

: situated beyond the sea

Examples of ultramarine in a Sentence

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Noun
There’s the livelier plum and three unmissable options, fuchsia, star fruit and the spectacular ultramarine. David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 But the other three colors are head-turners: a luscious but understated teal, a heartwarming pink and, my favorite, a feisty blue called ultramarine. David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Adjective
However, maybe this foundation contains ultramarine blue, a pigment used to extend the shade range to accommodate a variety of skin tones. Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024 The iPhone 16 comes in pink, teal, ultramarine, white, and black. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ultramarine 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin ultramarinus coming from beyond the sea, from Latin ultra- + mare sea — more at marine

First Known Use

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2a(1)

Adjective

1652, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ultramarine was in 1598

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“Ultramarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramarine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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ultramarine

noun
ul·​tra·​ma·​rine
ˌəl-trə-mə-ˈrēn
: a vivid blue

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