ultramarine

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noun

ul·​tra·​ma·​rine ˌəl-trə-mə-ˈrēn How to pronounce ultramarine (audio)
1
: a vivid blue
2
a(1)
: a blue pigment prepared by powdering lapis lazuli
(2)
: a similar pigment prepared from kaolin, soda ash, sulfur, and charcoal
b
: any of several related pigments

ultramarine

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adjective

: situated beyond the sea

Examples of ultramarine in a Sentence

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Noun
In addition, ultramarine paint used extensively in the Kenwood painting is not found in Philadelphia’s. Gareth Harris, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 Black, white and pink are the same names Apple uses, but for some reason, Currys has called ultramarine blue, while teal is listed as green. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Black, white and pink are the same names Apple uses, but for some reason, Currys has called ultramarine blue, while teal is listed as green. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025 The colors in this series—seafoam, cherry, ultramarine—are almost explosive in contrast to the earthy palettes elsewhere. Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ultramarine

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin ultramarinus coming from beyond the sea, from Latin ultra- + mare sea — more at marine

First Known Use

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2a(1)

Adjective

1652, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ultramarine was in 1598

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“Ultramarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramarine. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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ultramarine

noun
ul·​tra·​ma·​rine
ˌəl-trə-mə-ˈrēn
: a vivid blue

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