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

Some of her favorites to look out for include brass, marble, onyx, and alabaster, just to name a few. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 June 2025

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

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