white gold

noun

: a pale alloy of gold especially with nickel or palladium that resembles platinum in appearance

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Blackened white gold around the stones gave the settings a noticeably darker finish than conventional white-metal diamond jewelry, while the hoops themselves were yellow gold. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Last but not least, the spring version, showcasing white gold architecture, a chrysoprase dial, lepidolite counters, and purple sapphires, sold for $9 million. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026 Dorsey’s best-selling Rivière necklace in 3mm sapphire in sterling silver costs about $645; moissanite (also in sterling silver) is $949; and diamond (in 14-karat white gold) is $9,064. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 The En Équilibre earrings were made of 18k white gold, emeralds, onyx and diamonds. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white gold

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white gold was in 1548

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“White gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20gold. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

white gold

noun
: a pale mixture of gold especially with nickel or palladium that resembles platinum in appearance
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