MEANING
A paste-like material spread over walls or ceilings that hardens into a smooth or decorative surface.
Use it for
wall finishes; surface damage; layered interiorsLet a broken finish reveal the room's concealed construction.
Words that belong together
- cracked plaster
- fresh plaster
- plaster ceiling
On the page
A long crack crossed the plaster above the bedroom door.
The fresh plaster was still dark with moisture.
When the shelf fell, a patch of plaster came away with it.
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Word forms
- Base
- plaster
Usage notes
Primary category: architecture. Here the building material; distinguish the British medical sense of an adhesive wound covering. Mass noun in construction. Secondary verb: plaster, plasters, plastered, plastered, plastering.
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