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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How fitting to find this set, which features high-shine gold leaf and fiery red ombré, alongside lantern and bamboo motifs. Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026 The opulent room has a gold leaf ceiling, glossy blue paneling, marble bar, and woodblock prints from the 1800s. Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026 Seven Massachusetts steeplejacks, swinging in bosun’s chairs, began applying to the statehouse dome the gold leaf made from Dahlonega gold dust. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Designer Tristan Auer recruited the finest French craftspeople to restore the gold leaf, chandeliers, and acres of marble. Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 2026.

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gold leaf

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

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