ultramarine

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noun

ul·​tra·​ma·​rine ˌəl-trə-mə-ˈrēn 

1

: a vivid blue

2

a(1)

: a blue pigment prepared by powdering lapis lazuli

(2)

: a similar pigment prepared from kaolin, soda ash, sulfur, and charcoal

b

: any of several related pigments

ultramarine

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adjective

: situated beyond the sea

Examples of ultramarine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There’s the livelier plum and three unmissable options, fuchsia, star fruit and the spectacular ultramarine. —David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024

But the other three colors are head-turners: a luscious but understated teal, a heartwarming pink and, my favorite, a feisty blue called ultramarine. —David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024

Adjective

Making ultramarine pigment is not as simple as grinding lapis to fine dust. —Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

The new teal, ultramarine, and pink colors are more vivid than previous ones, thanks to a new manufacturing process, which Apple says infuses color throughout the glass back of the phone. —Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin ultramarinus coming from beyond the sea, from Latin ultra- + mare sea — more at marine

First Known Use

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2a(1)

Adjective

1652, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ultramarine

noun

ul·​tra·​ma·​rine

ˌəl-trə-mə-ˈrēn

: a vivid blue