karat

kar·at

noun \ˈker-ət, ˈka-rət\

: a unit for measuring how pure a piece of gold is

Full Definition of KARAT

:  a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹⁄₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy

Variants of KARAT

kar·at or car·at \ˈker-ət, ˈka-rət\

Examples of KARAT

1. She was wearing an 18 karat gold bracelet.
2. Pure gold is 24 karats.

Origin of KARAT

Middle English carrat — more at carat

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with KARAT

carat, caret, carrot, claret, garret, parrot