1
a
: a spirit varnish (such as shellac)
b
: any of various durable natural varnishes
especially
: a varnish obtained from an Asian sumac (Rhus verniciflua)
called also Japanese lacquer
2
: any of various clear or colored synthetic organic coatings that typically dry to form a film by evaporation of the solvent
especially
: a solution of a cellulose derivative (such as nitrocellulose)
lacquered; lacquering
ˈla-k(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to coat with or as if with lacquer
2
: to give a smooth finish or appearance to : make glossy
lacquered her hair
Examples of lacquer in a Sentence
Noun
Many coats of lacquer were applied to the table.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
This limited-edition mono release features (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and was pressed at RTI on 180g black vinyl and is housed in a Stoughton® Tip-On Jacket.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 17 Apr. 2024
Instead, Rolls’ Bespoke department created a lacquer that promises to protect the wood for the lifetime of the car with one application.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The finish is also coated in the same metal lacquer used on bulldozers to help fight off unsightly scratches and scuffs.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
Finished with 15 layers of transparent lacquer and polished to a high gloss, the dials emanate tremendous visual depth (more on which below).
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Coating fossils with varnishes and/or lacquers was the norm in the past and sometimes is still necessary to preserve a fossil specimen in museum cabinets and exhibits.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The red lacquer cabinet, a statement within itself, houses a discreet vodka fridge.
—Gemma Harris, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
The dragon motif on the cap of the black lacquer version is decorated in predominantly blue, green, and purple shades.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Georgia Day, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
Fabio Teixeira/Anadolu via Getty Images Drummers, stilt walkers, trumpet players and other performers, all dressed up and lacquered in glitter, attract thousands of followers.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2024
The lean and succulent Pekin duck is lacquered in a Lebkuchen-citrus glaze and served with an orange-peppercorn sauce, sweet carrot purée, vegetables, duchesse potatoes.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
What pigs do, and like to do, is root around in the dirt; lacquer themselves in mud to keep cool; build comfy nests in which to shelter their babies; and communicate with one another in social groups.
—Elizabeth Barber, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2023
Rockmore lacquered a vintage leopard to become a black jaguar.
—Claire Brito, House Beautiful, 15 Aug. 2023
The camera orbits around his head just before a final shot of his crown: silky, voluminous waves lacquered with the aplomb of K-pop boy bands.
—Wilson Wong, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2023
Instead Sarah Mendel and Risa Emen of Cochineal Design converted the space into a functional showpiece of its own, with bold marble and cabinets lacquered in Farrow & Ball’s sultry Preference Red.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 7 Mar. 2023
The intense berried juiciness of grape jelly can also lacquer a rack of baby back ribs, yielding gleaming, tender batons that are ideal for watching the Super Bowl or just enjoying for dinner.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2023
Noun
The fiery red-orange lacquer was one of the first 10 Essie shades to hit the market.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
This limited-edition mono release features (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and was pressed at RTI on 180g black vinyl and is housed in a Stoughton® Tip-On Jacket.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 17 Apr. 2024
Instead, Rolls’ Bespoke department created a lacquer that promises to protect the wood for the lifetime of the car with one application.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The finish is also coated in the same metal lacquer used on bulldozers to help fight off unsightly scratches and scuffs.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
Finished with 15 layers of transparent lacquer and polished to a high gloss, the dials emanate tremendous visual depth (more on which below).
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Coating fossils with varnishes and/or lacquers was the norm in the past and sometimes is still necessary to preserve a fossil specimen in museum cabinets and exhibits.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The red lacquer cabinet, a statement within itself, houses a discreet vodka fridge.
—Gemma Harris, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
The dragon motif on the cap of the black lacquer version is decorated in predominantly blue, green, and purple shades.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Verb
To complete the look, the founder of Rare Beauty naturally chose to lacquer her lips in a fire-engine red, the true hallmark of Gallic insouciance.
—Georgia Day, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
Fabio Teixeira/Anadolu via Getty Images Drummers, stilt walkers, trumpet players and other performers, all dressed up and lacquered in glitter, attract thousands of followers.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2024
The lean and succulent Pekin duck is lacquered in a Lebkuchen-citrus glaze and served with an orange-peppercorn sauce, sweet carrot purée, vegetables, duchesse potatoes.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
What pigs do, and like to do, is root around in the dirt; lacquer themselves in mud to keep cool; build comfy nests in which to shelter their babies; and communicate with one another in social groups.
—Elizabeth Barber, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2023
Rockmore lacquered a vintage leopard to become a black jaguar.
—Claire Brito, House Beautiful, 15 Aug. 2023
The camera orbits around his head just before a final shot of his crown: silky, voluminous waves lacquered with the aplomb of K-pop boy bands.
—Wilson Wong, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2023
Instead Sarah Mendel and Risa Emen of Cochineal Design converted the space into a functional showpiece of its own, with bold marble and cabinets lacquered in Farrow & Ball’s sultry Preference Red.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 7 Mar. 2023
The intense berried juiciness of grape jelly can also lacquer a rack of baby back ribs, yielding gleaming, tender batons that are ideal for watching the Super Bowl or just enjoying for dinner.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2023
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“Lacquer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacquer. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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