# luster

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlʌstɚ/ · frequency rank #30,486

## Definitions
1. The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.
2. The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.
3. Shining light from within, luminosity, brightness, shine.
4. Shining beauty, splendor, attractiveness or attraction.
5. Shining fame, renown, glory.
6. Polish, social refinement.
7. A thing exhibiting luster, particularly
8. A thing exhibiting luster, particularly
9. A thing exhibiting luster, particularly
10. A thing exhibiting luster, particularly
11. A thing exhibiting luster, particularly
12. A thing exhibiting luster, particularly
13. A thing exhibiting luster, particularly
14. A thing exhibiting luster, particularly

## Etymology
From Middle French lustre, from Old Italian lustro, from Old Italian lustrare (“brighten”), from Latin lūstrō (“to purify, to brighten”), from Latin lūstrum (“purification ritual”).

## Easily confused with
- **lute** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/luster-vs-lute)
- **lusty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/luster-vs-lusty)
- **Luther** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/luster-vs-luther)
- **lustre** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/luster-vs-lustre)
- **lust** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lust-vs-luster)
- **later** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/later-vs-luster)
- **laser** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/laser-vs-luster)
- **loser** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/loser-vs-luster)
- **liter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/liter-vs-luster)
- **luger** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/luger-vs-luster)
- **listen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/listen-vs-luster)
- **letter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/letter-vs-luster)
- **listed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/listed-vs-luster)
- **latter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/latter-vs-luster)
- **lesser** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lesser-vs-luster)
- **lasted** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lasted-vs-luster)
- **litter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/litter-vs-luster)
- **Lester** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lester-vs-luster)
- **lumber** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lumber-vs-luster)
- **lister** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lister-vs-luster)

## Common misspellings (7)
`lluster`, `lsuter`, `lusetr`, `lusster`, `lusterr`, `lustter`, `lutser`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/luster