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

Those treasures include antique haberdashery walls, an onyx entry table, and a jewelry case reupholstered in kilim with guitar-strap trim, and plenty of personal touches like family photos, all meant to inspire your next purchase, too. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026

Look no further than her Tribeca office, known as The Atelier, which boasts off-white walls, warm wood cabinetry, honey onyx countertops, cherry-red accents, and terrazzo flooring. —Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026

Other traditional Hawaiian materials and high-end finishes include African mahogany cabinetry, kiawe hardwood floors, Italian porcelain, and slabs of onyx and tiger-eye stone. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026

Attendees could choose between jade for harmony and protection, rose quartz for love and kindness or black onyx for strength and spiritual protection. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026

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