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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There were, indeed, in the Middle Ages, some very fine paintings covered in lashings of gold leaf. Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025 Rooms shimmer with gold leaf, marble, and Murano glass, spread across 70 oceanfront acres. Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 The stitched balls are stamped in gold leaf with the Dukes logo and are then held over a naked flame as a small amount of grease is applied. James Wallace, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025 Built in 1929, this 37-floor art deco high-rise was designed by the Burnham Brothers and is clad in distinctive black granite, green and gold terra cotta, gold leaf and bronze trim. Brian E. Clark, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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gold leaf

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

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