white gold

noun

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

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Gomez also wore an 18k white gold ring with a diamond of over 10 carats. Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025 The Slender Ashoka Boutique watch, worth $1.2 million, is set in white gold and features stones on the strap, case and face. Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025 The Grammy nominee wore a Royal Oak Mini with a white gold finish and a 23-millimeter face. Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025 Against this backdrop, Lawrence added the wow of a lengthy high-jewelry Serpenti necklace by Bulgari, crafted of diamonds set in 18-karat white gold. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for white gold 

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 21 Feb. 2025.

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white gold

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