travertine

noun

trav·​er·​tine ˈtra-vər-ˌtēn 

-tən

: a mineral consisting of a massive usually layered calcium carbonate (such as aragonite or calcite) formed by deposition from spring waters or especially from hot springs

Examples of travertine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The walls are covered in a cool grey travertine in both stores (only the New York store and the Palm Beach store have it). —Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

From there, a formal dining room seats 16 and a vaulted family room connects to a light gray-hued kitchen outfitted with an eat-in island and top-notch stainless appliances, while an opulent primary suite sports a lounge, a massive walk-in closet, and a marble and travertine bath. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 July 2025

The entrance is carved out of stone and the floors and walls are made from a silver-blue travertine. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 15 May 2025

The Suites Each of the River and Woodland Suites feature elegant Italian travertine and oak timber floor finishes, lovely detailed bathrooms, free-standing baths with a view and private terraces. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French travertin, from Italian travertino, trevertino, from Latin tiburtinus, adjective, of travertine, literally, of Tibur (Tivoli)

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for travertine

• acini
• aldine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• leucine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine

Kids Definition

travertine

noun

trav·​er·​tine ˈtrav-ər-ˌtēn 

-tən

: a mineral consisting of a massive usually layered calcium carbonate formed as deposits from spring waters or especially from hot springs