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platinum record
noun
: a platinum phonograph record awarded to a singer or group whose album has sold at least one million copies compare gold record
Examples of platinum record in a Sentence
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In the 15-second preview, Elliott is chilling at the studio surrounded by platinum record plaques (holding a bag of Doritos, of course) when her phone rings with a call she’s been waiting for.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2023
During Twain’s performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden in July, Kotb came on stage to gift the superstar a double diamond platinum record of her 1997 breakthrough album Come on Over, which is now the highest-selling album by a female artist in country-music history.
—Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
Going viral, topping the Billboard charts, headlining important and international festivals, winning Grammys and Latin Grammys, getting a platinum record, appearing on late night television, performing at the Super Bowl, and just making unprecedented moves.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 May 2023
Had a platinum record with Trippie Redd.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 20 June 2021
Twelve artists, including platinum record-holders Adele, Doja Cat and Harry Styles, received iHeartRadio’s Titanium Award on Thursday in recognition of reaching 1 billion audience spins in 2022.
—Katie Reul, Variety, 3 Feb. 2023
Inside the box was one of Jones’ platinum record plaques for her debut album.
—Dallas News, 5 May 2022
What if Pavement, the Pynchonian rock group that never had a platinum record, was the most important band of all time?
—Hannah Seidlitz, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2022
In the midst of Quarterflash’s stunning, out-of-nowhere success -- the platinum record, the tour with Elton, the reviews in national magazines -- worries about the next album had taken hold.
—oregonlive, 15 Nov. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1978, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near platinum record
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“Platinum record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platinum%20record. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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platinum record
noun
: a platinum phonograph record awarded to a singer or group whose album has sold at least one million copies
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