glamour

Everyday

1. Glamour is the special exciting attraction of something that seems rich, stylish or beautiful. tree →
2. (old, stories) A glamour was a magic spell that made things look different from what they are. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life glamour belongs to film stars, fashion, and big shows. In stories, a glamour spell can trick people into seeing a beggar as a prince. Writers use the word to show that something shiny may hide something ordinary. Phrases: the glamour of Hollywood, add a touch of glamour, glamour and fame.

Examples

• The film star loved the glamour of the red carpet. tree →
• Gold balloons added a touch of glamour to the party. tree →
• The glamour of being famous soon wore off. tree →
• Behind the glamour, actors work long hours. tree →
• In the fairy tale, the witch cast a glamour so the old hut looked like a palace. tree →
• The city has the glamour of bright lights and big shops. tree →
• To the boys there was at least some glamour in the pirate calling; but all that she saw was that the ship had not been tidied for years. tree →

Note

UK, Australian and Canadian spelling: glamour; US spelling: glamor (glamour is also used in the US). The adjective is glamorous, with no «u» after the m. Uncountable: «some glamour», not «a glamour», except in the old magic sense.