Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for birthstone

birthstone

[ burth-stohn ]

noun

  1. a precious or semiprecious stone traditionally associated with a particular month or sign of the zodiac and believed to attract good fortune.


birthstone

/ ˈbɜːθˌstəʊn /

noun

  1. a precious or semiprecious stone associated with a month or sign of the zodiac and thought to bring luck if worn by a person born in that month or under that sign


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of birthstone1

First recorded in 1905–10; birth + stone

Discover More

Example Sentences

Billie Brookton, who "adored" jewels, and whose birthstone conveniently was the diamond, had been "dying for it."

Garnet has long been the birthstone of the month of January.

Florence half sighed as she added, “That bracelet with my birthstone and the tiny diamonds was so attractive.”

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


birthrootbirthstool