rhinestone

noun

rhine·​stone ˈrīn-ˌstōn 

: an imitation stone of high luster made of glass, paste, or gem quartz

rhinestoned

ˈrīn-ˌstōnd 

adjective

Examples of rhinestone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Larsson and Sinot have done so many great looks; a quick scroll through Sinot's Instagram reveals everything from rainbow eye shadow dotted with matching rhinestones to leopard print body gems. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026

Coordinating with his sister, Trey, 27, looked sharp in a black suit with a wrap-around jacket, embellished with black rhinestones along the shoulders. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Beneath a pink bow laden with rhinestones, colorful floral paper was dotted with rhinestones laid in heart and star shapes. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Madonna memorably wore a T-shirt with Minogue's name written on it in rhinestones at the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards in Stockholm, Sweden. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Rhine River

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rhinestone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone

Kids Definition

rhinestone

noun

rhine·​stone ˈrīn-ˌstōn 

: a colorless imitation diamond of high luster made usually of glass or paste

Etymology

named after the Rhine river in Europe, near where were found the rock crystals that were originally used as substitutes for diamonds