white gold

noun

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

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The timepiece is crafted in 18-karat white gold with a 44mm diamond dial. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 20 July 2025 Blue accents, including a white gold Margot McKinney Atlantic pendant featuring a 119.44ct aquamarine, a South Sea pearl and several diamonds, complemented Biles's look. Laney Crawley, People.com, 17 July 2025 The ring was made of 14 karat yellow gold and topped with a 14 karat white gold egg encrusted with 52 three-point diamonds. Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The piece is executed in different finishes—partially diamond-set and the rest hammered white gold—to play with the light. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 June 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 29 Jul. 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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