cubic zirconia

noun

variants or less commonly cubic zirconium

: a synthetic gemstone of zirconia resembling a diamond

Examples of cubic zirconia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Guests receive a certificate of purchase, a cubic zirconia replica necklace and instructions for picking up the real necklace at one of Solomon Brothers' three Atlanta-area stores. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Lower-level employees might get cubic zirconia instead of diamonds. — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

The impact also created cubic zirconia, a mineral that only forms during extremely high temperatures. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026

Now 61% off, this sideways pear toi et moi necklace, featuring a freshwater pearl and emerald green cubic zirconia, simply dazzles. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cubic zirconia

• catatonia
• hypotonia
• myotonia
• rhizoctonia
• aphonia
• chelonia
• cladonia
• colonia
• dystonia
• harmonia
• koinonia
• oogonia