Definition of Ivory
Ivory
I·vo·ry
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A hard, white, translucent material from elephant tusks.
e.g. The antique piano had beautiful ivory keys.
(noun)
an article or ornament made out of the hard material obtained from the tusks of some mammals, such as, in informal usage, the keys of older pianos (the latter usually used as "ivories");
e.g. A small ivory was displayed on the shelf.
(adjective)
a light, neutral color that ranges from creamy white to very pale yellow;
e.g. He wore an ivory suit with a hat.
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