platinum record

noun

: a platinum phonograph record awarded to a singer or group whose album has sold at least one million copies compare gold record

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There are T-shirts and turntables for sale, and the walls are covered with music posters and platinum record awards. Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 In the 15-second preview, Elliott is chilling at the studio surrounded by platinum record plaques (holding a bag of Doritos, of course) when her phone rings with a call she’s been waiting for. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2023 During Twain’s performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden in July, Kotb came on stage to gift the superstar a double diamond platinum record of her 1997 breakthrough album Come on Over, which is now the highest-selling album by a female artist in country-music history. Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023 Going viral, topping the Billboard charts, headlining important and international festivals, winning Grammys and Latin Grammys, getting a platinum record, appearing on late night television, performing at the Super Bowl, and just making unprecedented moves. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for platinum record 

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of platinum record was in 1978

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“Platinum record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platinum%20record. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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platinum record

noun
: a platinum phonograph record awarded to a singer or group whose album has sold at least one million copies
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