sapphire
/ˈsæf.aɪ.ɚ/
nounsaf · phire
Think: **SAF**e + **FIRE** → *sapphire* (it looks like “saf” + “fire,” even though it’s pronounced “saf-ire”).
Yes, it's sapphire. The tricky part is the ending: it’s **-phire** (with **ph**), not **-fire**.
Definitions
- nouna precious gemstone, usually blue, made of the mineral corundum
- nouna deep, rich blue color like that of a sapphire
Examples
- “She wore a sapphire ring that sparkled in the sunlight.”
- “The artist mixed paint until he matched the sapphire shade of the evening sky.”
- “Sapphires can come in many colors, but blue is the most famous.”
Synonyms
gemgemstonejewelprecious stonecorundum
Translations
ES zafiroPT safiraFR saphir
Common misspellings
saphiresappiresafiresaphhiresapphiersaphyresapphiaresapphira
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