gilt

1 of 3

adjective

ˈgilt 

: covered with gold or gilt : of the color of gold

gilt

2 of 3

noun (1)

1

: gold or something that resembles gold laid on a surface

2

slang : money

3

: superficial brilliance

4

: a bond issued by the government of the United Kingdom

gilt

3 of 3

noun (2)

: a young female swine

Examples of gilt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Give them an extra haunted-house feel by framing them in a vintage gilt frame and draping them with cobwebs. —Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2024

Iconic China Seas Lyford Trellis traditional wallpaper from Quadrille pairs with a gilt bamboo mirror and woven shades on sconces to put the bathroom on island time. —Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024

Noun

The central bank voted to reduce its stock of U.K. government bonds – known as gilts – by £100 billion ($133 billion) over the next 12 months through active sales and the maturation of bonds. —Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024

The yield on the 10-year gilt was last down 4 basis points to 3.932% at 12:36 p.m. London time, while the 2-year gilt yield dropped by five basis points to 3.762%. —Karen Gilchrist,ruxandra Iordache,jenni Reid,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun (1)

Middle English, from past participle of gilden to gild

Noun (2)

Middle English gylte, from Old Norse gyltr; akin to Old English gelde sterile — more at geld

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gilt

• gilt-edge
• gilt-edged

Kids Definition

gilt

1 of 3 adjective

ˈgilt 

: of the color of gold

gilt

2 of 3 noun

: gold or something like gold laid on a surface

gilt

3 of 3 noun

: a young female pig

Medical Definition

gilt

noun

ˈgilt 

: a young female swine