glamour

American  

[glam-er] / ˈglæm ər /

Or glamor

noun

1. the quality of fascinating, alluring, or attracting, especially by a combination of charm and good looks.

2. excitement, adventure, and unusual activity.

   the glamour of being an explorer.

3. magic or enchantment; spell; witchery.

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adjective

1. suggestive or full of glamour; glamorous.

   a glamour job in television; glamour stocks.

glamour British  

/ ˈɡlæmə /

noun

1. charm and allure; fascination

2. 1. fascinating or voluptuous beauty, often dependent on artifice

   2. ( as modifier )

      a glamour girl

3. archaic a magic spell; charm

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Spelling

See -or ¹.

Etymology

Origin of glamour

First recorded in 1710–20; from Scots glamar, glamer, dissimilated variant of grammar in sense “occult learning”

Example Sentences

She remained a symbol of 1960s glamour and a pioneer for animal rights.

From BBC

Long a symbol of glamour and desire, Brigitte Bardot's image was forged in a cluster of cult films and pop duets.

From Barron's

With a roughed-up face that defied Hollywood glamour, Hackman helped carve a path for unconventional leading men who in another era might have been pigeonholed as side characters.

From The Wall Street Journal

The initial cost of this never-ending life as a vampire, it sounds like there’s a glamour to it, there’s a capitalism to it.

From Los Angeles Times

"Vienna will have all the glitz, the glamour, and the heart in the middle of the Eurovision logo -- but many will be asking if the heart of the show is still there."

From Barron's

Related Words

• allure
• beauty
• charisma
• charm
• color
• prestige