white gold

noun

: a pale alloy of gold especially with nickel or palladium that resembles platinum in appearance

Examples of white gold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Turned into a design feature, the letters in the Chanel logo tumble across the surface of the Chanel Print cuff bracelet, which features a white gold lattice nodding to mesh fabrics. Lily Templeton, WWD, 17 June 2024 The women had custom complementary rings made, one in rose gold, the other in white gold, with a band of purple amethyst, and a rainbow of gems (diamond, citrine, emerald, ruby, blue sapphire, pink sapphire) encircling a watermelon tourmaline stone. Kera Bolonik, New York Times, 7 June 2024 Rounding out her look are 18-karat white gold diamond earrings and two platinum diamond rings from Tiffany & Co. While The Menu star’s classic Old Hollywood styling was a departure from some of her recent red carpet looks, the choice to go with Dior was not. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024 A week later, workers doing a routine inventory realized the ring was swapped out for one with a cubic zirconia stone, and that the ring mounting was 18 carat white gold. John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for white gold 

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Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white gold was in 1548

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“White gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20gold. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

white gold

noun
: a pale mixture of gold especially with nickel or palladium that resembles platinum in appearance
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