gold leaf

noun

: an extremely thin sheet of gold that is used especially for gilding

Examples of gold leaf in a Sentence

a frame covered with gold leaf
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Afterward, dinner was underneath the gold leaf ceiling at the promenade. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026 This stunning design oozes glamour thanks to the addition of gold leaf accents on a few of the nails. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026 The facade, designed by renown Disney Imagineer Rolly Crump and inspired by Blair, mixes glistening white metals and fiberglass with gold leaf accents that nod to the Eiffel Tower, Tower of Pisa, a Dutch windmill and more. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 The king hosted a banquet for him in a hall dripping with flowers and gold leaf. Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gold leaf

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gold leaf was circa 1741

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“Gold leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20leaf. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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gold leaf

noun
: a very thin sheet of gold used especially for gilding

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