Definition of Ivory
Ivory
i·vo·ry
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a hard substance that is creamy-white in color and obtained from modified teeth (tusks) of certain mammals such as elephants, rhinos, or walruses, used to make various articles and ornaments;
e.g. The trade of ivory is banned in most places, but it is still a highly coveted material.
(noun)
an article or ornament made out of the hard material obtained from the tusks of some mammals, such as, in informal usage, the keys of older pianos (the latter usually used as "ivories");
e.g. A small ivory was displayed on the shelf.
(adjective)
a light, neutral color that ranges from creamy white to very pale yellow;
e.g. He wore an ivory suit with a hat.
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