Ivory is a strong, white material taken from elephant tusks. People often use it for making art, jewelry, or small objects.
The artist carved a statue from ivory.
Ivory is smooth and white in color.
Ivory is a color name. It means a light yellow-white color like the material ivory. People use this word to describe clothes or objects.
Her dress is soft ivory color.
The walls were painted ivory white.
Ivory can mean the white keys on a piano. These used to be made from real ivory, but now often from plastic or other materials.
The old piano has ivory keys.
He pressed the ivory key gently.
Ivory is used as short name for the country Ivory Coast. It is located in West Africa and known for its culture and beaches.
Ivory Coast is in West Africa.
Many people visit Ivory Coast for its beaches.
People sometimes use 'ivory' to talk about things that are very rare or valuable, comparing them to real ivory's worth and beauty.
Her kindness is as rare as ivory.
Such trust is like precious ivory.
Ivory tower is an expression for a safe place where people think but do not deal with real life. It often describes academics or artists.
The scholar lives in an ivory tower.
She works away in her ivory tower.
Ivory is the name of a popular soap brand known for its gentle and pure qualities. It is a common everyday product for cleaning skin.
I use Ivory soap every day.
Ivory soap is gentle on skin.
