bister

bis·ter

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bis-ter]
- /ˈbɪs tər/
- /bˈɪstə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bis-ter]
- /ˈbɪs tər/

Definitions of bister word

noun bister a yellowish-brown to dark-brown pigment made from the soot of burned wood 3
noun bister any of various colors in this range 3
noun bister a brown pigment extracted from the soot of wood, often used in pen and wash drawings. 1
noun bister a yellowish to dark-brown color. 1
noun bister Alternative spelling of bistre. 0

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Origin of bister

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < French, Middle French, of obscure origin

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Parts of speech for Bister

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bister popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for bister

adj bister

fawn — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
ginger — a female given name, form of Virginia or Regina.
tan — to convert (a hide) into leather, especially by soaking or steeping in a bath prepared from tanbark or synthetically.
toast — a salutation or a few words of congratulation, good wishes, appreciation, remembrance, etc., uttered immediately before drinking to a person, event, etc.
amber — Amber is a hard yellowish-brown substance used for making jewellery.

All 36 Synonyms of bister