: a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
Examples of karat in a Sentence
She was wearing an 18 karat gold bracelet.
Pure gold is 24 karats.
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The sparkling moments continued with her jewelry — Blunt completed the glam look with diamond jewelry by De Beers, including diamond chandelier earrings in 18-karat white gold and the brand's matching Arpeggia bracelet.—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 The third is cased in 18-karat pink gold and fitted with a brown dial.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025 With prices starting at 15,500 euros for the 18-karat gold version, the Chanel Première Bangle is available in the French fashion house’s stores worldwide that carry its horological collections.—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 Its ceilings are gilded in 24-karat gold and the doormen wear white top hats.—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for karat
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