birthstone

noun

birth·​stone ˈbərth-ˌstōn 

: a gemstone associated symbolically with the month of one's birth

Examples of birthstone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Keeping the look simple for her day with schoolchildren, the Princess of Wales added a favorite pair of blue topaz earrings by go-to designer Kiki McDonough and a thin gold chain finished with what appears to be her garnet pendant (her own birthstone). —Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026

The necklace features a ruby on one side—representing Camilla’s July birthstone—and on the other side, the initials of her five grandchildren are engraved. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026

Opalite is a song about love, which is fitting since Kelce’s birthstone is the opal. —Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026

For one thing, opalite is a manmade version of the natural stone opal, which happens to be Kelce’s October birthstone. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for birthstone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

birthstone

noun

birth·​stone -ˌstōn 

: a gemstone associated with the month of one's birth