multiplatinum

adjective

mul·​ti·​plat·​i·​num ˌməl-tē-ˈplat-nəm How to pronounce multiplatinum (audio)
-ˈpla-tə-nəm,
-ˌtī-
: having sold two million or more copies of an album

Examples of multiplatinum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Timberlake is no stranger to glaring media attention, having broken out as part of the wildly successful ’90s boy band NSYNC, before going on to a multiplatinum Grammy-winning solo career. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2024 Bryan is a multiplatinum five-time Entertainer of the Year with 26 No. 1 entries on the Billboard country charts. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2023 This brings us to Rihanna, the multiplatinum superstar who's headlining Super Bowl 57's halftime show on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Ed Masley, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023 In March, Rock and Roll fans took it hard after Taylor Hawkins, the hard-pounding drummer for multiplatinum rock band Foo Fighters, died at age 50. Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for multiplatinum 

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Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multiplatinum was in 1980

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“Multiplatinum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiplatinum. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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