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

It was certainly renovated to their particular, ostentatious tastes: Beyond the chandeliers and gold molding, the primary bath is swathed in floor-to-ceiling onyx. —Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 May 2025

Not far from the city-state’s airport sits a six-story facility covered in onyx and fortified by tight security. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 May 2025

Australian film director, Baz Luhrmann, wore a set of three platinum and diamond Harwell Godfrey brooches: Petunia Brooch, Bee Brooch, Sunflower Brooch Irish actor, Andrew Scott, wore the 18k yellow gold Harwell Godfrey Evil Eye ring with onyx, smokey topaz. —Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

The Onyx take their name from the rose onyx, the rare local gemstone featured prominently in the construction of Colorado’s capitol. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 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