enamel Synonyms & Antonyms
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Enamel as a Noun
An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
A coating that dries to a hard, glossy finish.
The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.
A cosmetic intended to give the appearance of a smooth and beautiful complexion.
Enamel as a Verb
To coat or decorate with enamel.
To variegate with colours, as if with enamel.
To form a glossy surface like enamel upon.
to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth
To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.
Enamel in a Sentence
to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth
Word Forms & Grammar
enamel (countable and uncountable, plural enamels)
enamel (third-person singular simple present enamels, present participle (US) enameling or (UK) enamelling, simple past and past participle (US) enameled or (UK) enamelled)
Words That Rhyme With Enamel
Origin of Enamel
Origin 1: From Middle English enamel, from Anglo-Norman enamailler, from en- (“in-”) + amailler (“to enamel”), variant of Old French esmailler (“to enamel”), from esmal (“enamel”), from Early Medieval Latin smaltum, from Frankish *smalt, from Proto-Germanic *smeltaną (“to melt, smelt”).
Origin 2: From Middle English enamelen, from the noun (see above).
Enamel: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪˈnæməl/ |
| Meaning | An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects |
| Plural | enamels |
| Verb forms | enamels, and past participle |
Common Questions About Enamel
Is enamel a noun or a verb?
Enamel is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of enamel?
The plural of enamel is enamels.
What is the past tense of enamel?
The past tense of enamel is and past participle.