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

In the open kitchen, for example, azure tiles and plain-sawn Douglas fir cabinetry nod to surf and turf. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026

For fall, expect a delicate color palette, also inspired by the hues of dawn, from azure to rose, and nods to the Far East — a theme that was dear to her uncle. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026

When at their peak, the masses of Virginia bluebells along the loop could be mistaken for a plush azure carpet instead of individual blossoms. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026

Under the bright blue sky at Red Rocks, the paint reflected the same shades of cobalt and azure that dominate a clear Front Range afternoon. — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2026

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