plaster

//ˈplɑːstə(r)//
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Visual representation of plaster

Noun

plasterSingular
plastersPlural
1

A soft mixture of lime, sand, and water that hardens when dry, used for coating walls and ceilings.

The workers applied plaster to the walls of the new house.

2

A small adhesive bandage used to cover and protect minor wounds.

I put a plaster on the cut on my finger.

3

Plaster of Paris, a white powder that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid, used for making molds and casts.

The artist used plaster to make a mold of the sculpture.

Verb

plasterInfinitive
plasterPresent tense
plasteredPast tense
plasteredPast participle
plasteringPresent participle
plastersThird-person singular
1

To cover a wall or ceiling with plaster.

We need to plaster the walls before painting them.

2

To cover something thickly or excessively with a substance.

She plastered sunscreen all over her face before going to the beach.

3

To stick or apply something firmly to a surface.

She plastered posters all over her bedroom wall.

Synonym

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