gold leaf

noun

: an extremely thin sheet of gold that is used especially for gilding

Examples of gold leaf in a Sentence

a frame covered with gold leaf
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The over-the-top menu features a 24-karat taco trio of Maine lobster, A5 wagyu and spicy tuna, topped with gold leaf and caviar. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024 Old-school desserts like arroz con leche and banana bread are upgraded with lemon ganache, edible gold leaf and cocoa ground with black pepper by pastry chef Montserrat Torres. Rai Mincey, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 For the event, held on Thursday, Feb. 13, Kaling, 45, wore a form-fitting gold gown with sequins and embellishments, with gold leaf appliqués at the gown's sheath skirt. Justine Fisher, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025 There’s a winter smoking room, the Moorish fantasy Arab room decorated in $11 million of gold leaf, and a clock tower designed to be a lavish bachelor pad. Jamie Carter, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gold leaf

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gold leaf was circa 1741

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“Gold leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20leaf. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

gold leaf

noun
: a very thin sheet of gold used especially for gilding

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