Webster's English Dictionary

Enter the word to look up:

luster

1. lus.ter or lus.tre \'l*s-t*r\ n [ME lustre, fr. L lustrum] : a period of 
   five years : LUSTRUM 
2. luster or lustre \-t*r-l*s\ n [ME lustre, fr. OIt lustro, fr. lustrare 
   to brighten, fr. L;]akin to L luce-re to shine - more at LIGHT 1: a glow of 
   reflected light : SHEEN; specif : the appearan ce of the surface of a 
   mineral as to its reflecting qualities 2a: a glow of light from within : 
   LUMINOSITY  2b: an inner beauty : RADIANCE  3: BRILLIANCE, DISTINCTION  4a: 
   a glass pendant used esp. to ornament a candlestick or chandelier  4b: a 
   decorative object (as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants  chiefly Brit  
   5: a fabric with cotton warp and a filling of wool, mohair, or alpaca  6: 
   LUSTERWARE  - lus.ter.less aj
3. luster or lustre \-t(*-)rin\ vb or lus.ter.ing or lus.tring : to have 
   luster : GLEAM  1: to give luster or distinction to  2: to coat or treat 
   with a substance that imparts luster