: a unit of fineness for gold equal to 1/24 part of pure gold in an alloy
Examples of karat in a Sentence
She was wearing an 18 karat gold bracelet.
Pure gold is 24 karats.
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The interplay of the sparklers with sterling silver or 14-karat yellow gold will flatter every skin tone while putting a smile on every face, making this four-figure investment completely and utterly worth it.—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025 It is crafted out of 20-karat gold, too.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025 The majority of these labels favor more classic designs, but relative newcomer Laopu — launched in 2016 — has disrupted the market, blending 24-karat gold and diamonds with silhouettes and patterns inspired by Chinese tradition.—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025 And every handle in his dressing room was either 14 karat gold or looked like it.—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for karat
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