I. al ‧ a ‧ bas ‧ ter 1 /ˈæləbɑːstə $ -bæstər/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: alabastre , from Latin alabaster 'container made of alabaster' , from Greek alabastros ]
a white stone, used for making ↑ statue s or other objects for decoration
II. alabaster 2 BrE AmE adjective
1 . made of alabaster
2 . white and smooth