noun Download 🔗Share A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film. Examples : "The woodworker applied several coats of varnishes to the table to protect the surface and give it a beautiful shine. " material substance art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance. Examples : "The varnishes of early success hid the deeper problems within the company. " material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) A deceptively showy appearance. Examples : "Her promises to finish the project on time were just varnishes, hiding the fact that she hadn't even started. " appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A passenger train, probably derived from the varnished passenger cars used at one time. Examples : "Seeing the long line of varnishes rumble past the station, my grandfather reminisced about his own train journeys as a young man. " vehicle history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading