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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 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
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Word History
First Known Use
1978, in the meaning defined above
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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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