pearl meaning and definition

PEARL noun

Definition of pearl (noun)

1. a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
2. a shade of white the color of bleached bones
   • synonyms: bone, ivory, off-white
3. a shape that is spherical and small
   • "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"
   • synonyms: bead, drop

PEARL verb

Definition of pearl (verb)

1. gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean