travertine

noun

trav·​er·​tine ˈtra-vər-ˌtēn 

-tən

: a mineral consisting of a massive usually layered calcium carbonate (such as aragonite or calcite) formed by deposition from spring waters or especially from hot springs

Examples of travertine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Or go full Italian palatial with travertine details, pedestal planters, and a Cupid fountain. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025

The rooms at the remodeled Donatella have Italian travertine stone, warm wood and large bathrooms and vanity areas. —Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025

Thoughtfully designed, the space features Venetian plaster walls, custom chocolate and titanium travertine stone elements, soaring 20-foot ceilings, and breathtaking views of the Boston skyline. —Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Those motifs continue inside, where the skyscraper’s dramatic vertical entrances of polished black granite and recessed glass panels lead visitors into the red marble and yellow travertine lobby. —Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French travertin, from Italian travertino, trevertino, from Latin tiburtinus, adjective, of travertine, literally, of Tibur (Tivoli)

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for travertine

• acini
• aldine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• leucine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine

Kids Definition

travertine

noun

trav·​er·​tine ˈtrav-ər-ˌtēn 

-tən

: a mineral consisting of a massive usually layered calcium carbonate formed as deposits from spring waters or especially from hot springs