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

Library patron Betsie Hale did quilling years ago when her children were in grammar school, making Christmas ornaments on white paper with pearls or rhinestones for her kids to give away as presents. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

The shimmering extensions took off alongside the booming hair-extension market of the late ’90s and early 2000s, when beauty was increasingly punctuated with rainbow eye shadow, rhinestone decals, and anything that caught the light. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

The column dress shimmers, thanks to the embellished sparkling rhinestones that can be found all throughout. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

In a second mirror selfie, Lopez shared a better look at the striking swimsuit, which featured sparkly rhinestones running along her low-cut neckline and torso. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 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