CEFR A2

plaster

noun, verb

Meaning

A soft, sticky paste that hardens when it dries, used to cover walls and ceilings, or a piece of this material used to cover a wound.

Examples

The walls were covered in a thick layer of plaster.
He applied plaster to the crack in the ceiling.

Synonyms: dressing, band-aid, covering, stucco

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plaster (A2)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /ˈplɑːstər/

Definition

A soft, sticky paste that hardens when it dries, used to cover walls and ceilings, or a piece of this material used to cover a wound.

Examples

The walls were covered in a thick layer of plaster.
He applied plaster to the crack in the ceiling.
She put a plaster on the small cut on her finger.

How to Use plaster

plaster on (prepositional phrase): To apply plaster to a surface or wound. — "He plastered the bandage on his knee."
plaster over (prepositional phrase): To cover a surface or wound with plaster. — "She plastered over the crack in the wall."

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