azure

noun

ˈa-zhər 

1

a

: the blue color of the clear sky

b

: the heraldic color blue

2

: the unclouded sky

3

archaic : lapis lazuli

azure adjective

Examples of azure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

South Caicos is a hidden gem in the Turks & Caicos, where unspoiled landscapes meet tranquil azure waters. —Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Sun rays spill forth from the sky, and bluebonnet flower cones race upward and explode into a bounty of azure and cobalt. —Tim Anderson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

But navigating New Donk when the game arrived could feel like traversing a Gotham City under chemical attack from the Joker; beyond a somewhat rectangular expanse of city, the buildings grew nondescript, trailing off into an endless, hazy azure. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025

Upstairs, the same style of chunky, square Moroccan tile, also Aït Manos, shows up in dark blue, light blue, and a checkerboard of clashing lime and azure. —Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English asur, from Anglo-French azeure, probably from Old Spanish, modification of Arabic lāzaward, from Persian lāzhuward

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

azure

noun

ˈazh-ər 

: the blue color of the clear sky

Medical Definition

azure

noun

ˈazh-ər 

: any of several dyes used as biological stains