gilt

1 of 3

adjective

ˈgilt 

: covered with gold or gilt : of the color of gold

gilt

2 of 3

noun (1)

1

: gold or something that resembles gold laid on a surface

2

slang : money

3

: superficial brilliance

4

: a bond issued by the government of the United Kingdom

gilt

3 of 3

noun (2)

: a young female swine

Examples of gilt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Use natural wood for farmhouse charm, a sleek chrome metal for an industrial edge, or an ornate gilt frame for timeless elegance. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025

While gilt yields were broadly lower on Wednesday, repricing of the rate outlook in recent weeks took the 30-year gilt yield to its highest level since 1998, while the 10-year yield reached a three-month high. —Jenni Reid, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025

Noun

Private bond investors typically replace the BOE when the central bank off loads gilts, reducing the amount of cash in the economy. —Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025

Encourage Innovation Under Control Stablecoin issuers that are not systemic could be allowed to hold reserves in safe, liquid assets—short-term gilts, for example—and use some of the interest to strengthen operations. —Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun (1)

Middle English, from past participle of gilden to gild

Noun (2)

Middle English gylte, from Old Norse gyltr; akin to Old English gelde sterile — more at geld

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gilt

• gilt-edge
• gilt-edged

Rhymes for gilt

• built
• guilt
• hilt
• kilt
• lilt
• milt
• quilt
• silt
• spilt
• stilt
• tilt
• wilt

Kids Definition

gilt

1 of 3 adjective

ˈgilt 

: of the color of gold

gilt

2 of 3 noun

: gold or something like gold laid on a surface

gilt

3 of 3 noun

: a young female pig

Medical Definition

gilt

noun

ˈgilt 

: a young female swine