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- Dictionaryplaster/ˈplɑːstə/
noun
- 1. a soft mixture of sand and cement and sometimes lime with water, for spreading on walls, ceilings, or other structures, to form a smooth hard surface when dried: "strip away the plaster to expose the bare brick" Similar
- 2. an adhesive strip of material for covering cuts and wounds: British "waterproof plasters" Similar
verb
- 1. cover (a wall, ceiling, or other structure) with plaster: "the inside walls were plastered and painted" Similar
- 2. apply a plaster cast or medical plaster to (a part of the body).
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Plaster is a substance that becomes hard as it dries and is used for spreading on walls and ceilings, or a sticky material to cover cuts. Learn more about plaster as a noun and a verb, with examples and collocations.
The meaning of PLASTER is a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance; broadly : something applied to heal and soothe.
Plaster is a building material used for coating walls and ceilings and for moulding and casting decorative elements. Learn about the origins, uses and varieties of plaster, such as clay, lime and gypsum, in different cultures and periods.
Plaster is a pasty composition of lime, gypsum, water, and sand that hardens on drying and is used for coating walls, ceilings, and partitions. Learn about the history, types, and applications of plaster, as well as the mineral gypsum, from which plaster of paris is derived.
Plaster is a smooth paste made of sand, lime, and water which goes hard when it dries. Plaster is used to cover walls and ceilings and is also used to make sculptures.
Plaster is a substance used for coating walls, ceilings, or the body, or for making casts or adhesives. Learn about its different types, origins, and meanings in various contexts.
Plaster is a mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, used for coating walls and ceilings. It can also refer to a medical dressing, a pastelike mixture, or a slang term for defeat or injury.
Plaster can be a noun or a verb, and it has different meanings depending on the context. Learn how to use plaster as a substance for walls, a sticky material for cuts, or a way to cover something completely.
Plaster can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a substance for walls or cuts, or a hard, white substance for broken bones. As a verb, it means to cover something with something else.
Learn the meaning and pronunciation of plaster as a substance, a powder and a bandage. Find out how to use plaster in different contexts and collocations with examples and synonyms.
