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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Ceramic shops are everywhere—Kanazawa is famed for its gold leaf and fine porcelain. Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026 Jade feels calming yet luxurious, especially when paired with flecks of gold leaf. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026 These works are Impressionistic, displaying washes of scenes featuring elements like lily pads and flowers, some of them incorporating gold leaf as an accent in reference to the Japanese kintsugi technique. Evan Nicole Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026 Mastrovito's Agnus Dei features the Lamb, made of hollow glass and covered in glass fragments, suspended in the air from the cross' upper arm within a hyperboloid covered in gold leaf. New Atlas, 23 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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gold leaf

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

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