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    I·vo·ry
    /ˈīv(ə)rē/

    noun

    • 1. a hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal, often (especially formerly) used to make ornaments and other articles: "a knife with an ivory handle"
    • 2. a creamy-white color: "an ivory silk blouse"
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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIVORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the hard yellowish-white substance that forms the tusks of some animals such as elephants, used especially in the past to make decorative objects: Ivory is a softer material than you might imagine. a ban on ivory trading. [ C usually plural ] an object made from ivory: a collection of Japanese ivories. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › ivoryivory noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    [uncountable] a hard white substance like bone that forms the tusks (= long teeth) of elephants and some other animals. a ban on the ivory trade. an ivory chess set. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ivoryIVORY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ivory definition: the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of elephants, walruses, etc.. See examples of IVORY used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › ivoryivory noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    ivory. noun. /ˈaɪvri/ , /ˈaɪvəri/. (pl. ivories) [uncountable] a hard yellow-white substance like bone that forms the tusks (= long teeth) of elephants and some other animals a ban on the ivory trade an ivory chess set.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIVORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Ivory is a hard cream-coloured substance which forms the tusks of elephants. It is valuable and can be used for making carved ornaments.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › ivoryivory | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    ivory meaning: a hard, white substance from the tusks (= long teeth) of some animals, such as elephants (= large…. Learn more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › ivoryIVORY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    IVORY definition: a hard, white substance from the tusks (= long teeth) of some animals, such as elephants (= large…. Learn more.

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