Glamor: Definition, Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：alluring charm (glamor)

glamor 🔊

/ˈɡlæmər/

A kind of exciting and special attraction that makes people admire you, often linked to being rich or famous.

Glamor illustrated by a confident woman in a sparkling gown on a red carpet with camera flashes.

alluring charm 🔊

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/əˈlʊərɪŋ tʃɑːrm/

It refers to an exciting and special attraction that inspires admiration, often linked to wealth and fame.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Scots 'glamer', meaning magic or enchantment.

💡 Mnemonic

Glitter and glamor: stars shine bright on the red carpet.

📖 Example

Everyone was drawn to the glamor of the movie premiere, with its flashing cameras and beautiful celebrities. 🔊 The exciting attraction of the movie premiere, with its cameras and celebrities, captivated everyone.

🔗 Collocations

glamor and glitz – flashy and glamorous style

Hollywood glamor – the allure associated with the film industry

add glamor to – make something more attractive and exciting

🔄 Synonyms

charm (n.) – the power of pleasing or attracting people

allure (n.) – the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive

glitz (n.) – extravagant but superficial display

🚫 Antonyms

dullness (n.) – lack of excitement or interest

plainness (n.) – simplicity without ornament

🌱 Derivatives

glamorous (adj.) – having glamor; attractive in an exciting way

glamorize (v.) – make something seem glamorous

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'glamor' originates from Scots 'glamer', a magic spell. Etymologically linked to 'grammar', as medieval grammar was considered mysterious knowledge. Now commonly associated with Hollywood and celebrity allure.