plaster Synonyms
plaster Meaning
plaster (n)
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
plaster (v)
apply a heavy coat to
cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on
affix conspicuously
apply a plaster cast to
coat with plaster
dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
plaster (n.)
An external application of a consistency harder than ointment, prepared for use by spreading it on linen, leather, silk, or other material. It is adhesive at the ordinary temperature of the body, and is used, according to its composition, to produce a medicinal effect, to bind parts together, etc.; as, a porous plaster; sticking plaster.
A composition of lime, water, and sand, with or without hair as a bond, for coating walls, ceilings, and partitions of houses. See Mortar.
Calcined gypsum, or plaster of Paris, especially when ground, as used for making ornaments, figures, moldings, etc.; or calcined gypsum used as a fertilizer.
plaster (v. t.)
To cover with a plaster, as a wound or sore.
To overlay or cover with plaster, as the ceilings and walls of a house.
Fig.: To smooth over; to cover or conceal the defects of; to hide, as with a covering of plaster.
plaster Sentence Examples
- The plaster cast protected the broken bone from further damage.
- The artist carefully applied plaster to the canvas to create a textured surface.
- The surgeon used plaster to set the fractured arm back in place.
- The walls of the old building were covered in layers of peeling plaster.
- The dentist filled the cavity with plaster to prevent it from growing larger.
- The plaster statue stood majestic in the town square.
- The construction crew spread plaster over the concrete floor to level it.
- The plaster mask concealed the actor's identity during the performance.
- The pottery shards were coated in plaster to preserve them.
- The plaster ceiling molding added an intricate touch to the room's decor.
FAQs About the word plaster
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings, any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a
nail, tack (up), promulgate,post, proclaim, advertise, broadcast, placard, publish, bill
remove, remove,take down, take down,
The plaster cast protected the broken bone from further damage.
The artist carefully applied plaster to the canvas to create a textured surface.
The surgeon used plaster to set the fractured arm back in place.
The walls of the old building were covered in layers of peeling plaster.
