Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
The gold vermeil, which is sterling silver finished in 24-karat gold, is $230, and there’s a sterling silver version for $200.—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 Solid gold, sterling silver, and gold vermeil are much more durable than gold plating.—Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026 Both in and outside the room have been decorated, from the sign outside to the adornment of gold medallions, gold vermeil figurines, gold eagles, and gilded Rococo mirrors within.—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 The Signature line of daily designs in sterling silver, 18-karat gold vermeil and semiprecious stones sits at the core of the catalogue, with price tags ranging from 90 euros to 450 euros.—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vermeil
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Middle French, from vermeil "bright red" — more at vermilion