vermeil

noun

ver·​meil
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ver-ˈmā How to pronounce vermeil (audio)
vər-
: gilded silver
vermeil adjective

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Both in and outside the room have been decorated, from the sign outside to the adornment of gold medallions, gold vermeil figurines, gold eagles, and gilded Rococo mirrors within. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 Reality television fans who weren't able to get their hands on the fun accessories (which are available in silver, vermeil and gold) at the Las Vegas convention can shop them online on the Bravo website. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 Nov. 2025 The Signature line of daily designs in sterling silver, 18-karat gold vermeil and semiprecious stones sits at the core of the catalogue, with price tags ranging from 90 euros to 450 euros. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025 The Vermeil Room showcases a collection of silver-gilt or vermeil tableware, which was donated to the White House by American-heiress Margaret Thompson Biddle in 1956. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vermeil

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French, from vermeil "bright red" — more at vermilion

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vermeil was in 1530

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“Vermeil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermeil. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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