Noun
- 1. sapphire, transparent gem, corundom, corundum
- usage: a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
- 2. sapphire, jewel, gem, precious stone
- usage: a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- 3. azure, cerulean, sapphire, lazuline, sky-blue, blue, blueness
- usage: a light shade of blue
Adjective
- 1. sapphire, chromatic (vs. achromatic)
- usage: of something having the color of a blue sapphire; "sapphire eyes"
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