plaster

[plas-ter, plah-ster] / ˈplæs tər, ˈplɑ stər /

NOUN

thick, gooey material that hardens

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adhesive cement glue lime mortar stucco

STRONG

binding coat dressing gum gypsum mucilage paste

WEAK

plaster of Paris

VERB

spread, smear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

daub glue paste smudge

STRONG

adhere bedaub besmear bind cement coat cover gum overlay

Antonyms

STRONG

loose loosen reveal separate uncover unfasten

Example Sentences

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Elsewhere, students plastered school walls with photographs of the dead.

From The Wall Street Journal

But they hadn’t come prepared with plaster or bandages to make a cast, and so, the exam ended.

From Literature

As part of her work, Ellis has created sculptures from plaster featuring workers carrying out their daily tasks.

From BBC

Digital advertising hoards currently plastered with adverts for the "Big Rail Fare Freeze" are part of the same strategy.

From BBC

The capital's airport was noisy with the sound of drilling and plaster being pulled from walls, preparations for World Cup 2026.

From BBC