Pronunciation

/ˈplɑːstər/

Definitions

Noun

• A type of material: A mixture of sand, water, and sometimes lime or other binding agents, used for covering or repairing walls, ceilings, or objects, often after being set in a wet state and allowed to harden.
• Artwork: A piece of art created by coating a surface with plaster, often in a decorative or sculptural form.
• Medicine: A temporary covering for a broken or injured bone, typically made of a hardening paste.

Verb

• To apply plaster: The action of covering a surface with a layer of plaster.
• To use plaster as a bandage: To temporarily bind or secure a wound with plaster.

Phrases

• “Apply plaster to a wall” means to coat a wall with a layer of plaster.
• “Plaster cast”: A mold made by setting plaster on a body part to create a replica for healing or artistic purposes.
• “Plastering work”: Refers to the process of applying and finishing plaster.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The artist carefully sculpted her design in wet plaster before it hardened.”
• Verb: “The builder had to wait for the plaster to dry before painting the walls.”
• Intransitive verb: “After the accident, the doctor put a plaster cast on his arm.”

Synonyms

• Plasterboard
• Gypsum board
• Drywall
• Stucco
• Bandage (in a medical context)