Glitter definition
An example of glitter is shimmery eyeshadow.
An example of glitter is sun shine reflecting off rain drops.
The sun glittered on the snow.
A glittering sword.
The glittering ornaments on a Christmas tree.
The glittering scenes of a court.
A gold ring that glittered in the display window; eyes that glittered with tears.
Origin of glitter
- Middle English gliteren to sparkle from Old Norse glitra ghel-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition