karat
noun
kar·at
\ˈker-ət, ˈka-rət\
Simple Definition of karat
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: a unit for measuring how pure a piece of gold is
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Examples of karat in a sentence
She was wearing an 18 karat gold bracelet.
Pure gold is 24 karats.
Variants of karat
or
carat
\ˈker-ət, ˈka-rət\Origin and Etymology of karat
Middle English carrat — more at carat
First Known Use: 15th century
KARAT Defined for Kids
karat
noun
kar·at
\ˈker-ət\
Definition of karat for Students
: a unit of fineness for gold <14-karat gold>
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