onyx

noun

on·​yx ˈä-niks 

: a translucent chalcedony in parallel layers of different colors

Examples of onyx in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Designed by Foster + Partners, the restaurant is striking, clad entirely in rare white onyx across the floors, walls, and tables. —Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

The clocks also exude the elegant Art Deco feel that Cartier developed in that era, with materials such as rock crystal, onyx, mother-of-pearl, jade, and gemstones adding a sense of luxury. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025

Inside, walls are adorned with inlaid brass and white onyx mosaic, framing a three-dimensional image of Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, which is present in many RH Galleries and represents the RH design ethos. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025

Also part of the primary suite, an office with leopard print furniture and an onyx fireplace is situated across from the bedroom. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English oniche, onyx, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin onych-, onyx, from Greek, literally, claw, nail — more at nail

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for onyx

• conics
• phonics
• sonics
• tonics
• avionics
• electronics
• histrionics
• hydroponics
• nucleonics
• ultrasonics
• harmonics
• ionics

Kids Definition

onyx

noun

on·​yx ˈän-iks 

: chalcedony in parallel layers of different color