plat·i·num
ˈpla-tə-nəm 
ˈplat-nəm
often attributive
1
: a precious grayish-white noncorroding ductile malleable heavy metallic element that fuses with difficulty and is used especially in chemical ware and apparatus, as a catalyst, and in dental and jewelry alloys see Chemical Elements Table
2
: a moderate gray
: qualifying for a platinum record
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
The crew scans as underground but is now flirting with mainstream rap culture, thanks to their gold and platinum plaques, billions of streams, and an aura that any major rap or popstar would sell their soul to have.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023
His artist discography includes three platinum or multi-platinum singles, and songs that have gone No. 1 in both the country and hard rock formats.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
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Noun
The cost of investment in platinum was $43,314,000 at the end of the quarter.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
The crew scans as underground but is now flirting with mainstream rap culture, thanks to their gold and platinum plaques, billions of streams, and an aura that any major rap or popstar would sell their soul to have.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Along with The World Is a Ghetto and All Day Music, WAR counts 17 gold, platinum or multi-platinum albums in its catalog.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023
His artist discography includes three platinum or multi-platinum singles, and songs that have gone No. 1 in both the country and hard rock formats.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
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plat·i·num
ˈplat-nəm, -ᵊn-əm
: a heavy precious grayish white noncorroding ductile malleable metallic element that fuses with difficulty and is used especially in chemical ware and apparatus, as a catalyst, and in dental and jewelry alloys
—symbol Pt
see Chemical Elements Table
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