sapphire

/ˈsæfaɪər/
adjective
  1. Having a bright blue color like a sapphire.
    • He wore a sapphire tie to the formal dinner.
    • The bird had sapphire feathers on its chest.
    • The ocean glittered with sapphire waves under the sun.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A precious stone that is typically blue, used in jewelry.
    • The museum displayed a necklace made of sapphires and pearls.
    • He gave her a pair of sapphire earrings for their anniversary.
    • She wore a ring with a large sapphire surrounded by diamonds.
  2. A bright blue color like that of a sapphire gemstone.
    • The sky was a deep sapphire after the storm passed.
    • The butterfly's wings shimmered in shades of sapphire and emerald.
    • She painted her bedroom walls a soft sapphire blue.