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

Recent Examples on the Web

The specialists also restored the painting’s linden wood frame by cutting out over 100 missing fragments from it and covering it with gold leaf. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

For truly palatial digs, the massive Louis XVI–style Royal Suite (pictured) was once the boardroom and private office of the chairman of one of Spain’s major banks and features a gold leaf ceiling and a marble fireplace. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Quinn recommends mirrors with real gold leaf, clean lines, and good patina in particular. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

There are €100 entry fees, six-figure tables, and sushi wrapped in gold leaf. — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gold leaf

• belief
• broadleaf
• debrief
• flyleaf
• khalif
• kharif
• longleaf
• massif
• motif
• relief
• saif
• serif

Kids Definition

gold leaf

noun

: a very thin sheet of gold used especially for gilding