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

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Bringing together the best of film, TV and podcasting, Nominees Night guests will enjoy special performances by Chaka Khan, multiplatinum artist and producer John Legend and Sinners breakout star Miles Caton. Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026 The multiplatinum artist has won dozens of awards from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association, as well as a Grammy for best country album. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 Frontman David Coverdale, who co-founded the multiplatinum hard rock band in the late 1970s, co-wrote most of its songs and also sang with Deep Purple and Jimmy Page, announced his retirement today. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025 The Hondo Rodeo Fest offers a multigenerational opportunity to enjoy multiplatinum artists in an authentic rodeo setting. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiplatinum

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 17 Jan. 2026.

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