white gold

noun

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

Examples of white gold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
For example, clients have turned necklaces into bracelets and freely intersperse yellow and white gold. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Elle India reports that the coveted bag boasts a massive diamond count of 3,025 encrusted gemstones on top of 18K white gold (Kim Kardashian was spotted carrying an even smaller version of the bag in May). Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 The dial is also home to hour markers in 18-karat white gold, and both models have a date window perched at 3 o’lock. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 July 2026 The Museum had rented one of the nine salt warehouses in Venice that once stored up to 4,500 tons of salt (‘white gold’) to be sold—profits from which funded the city’s shipbuilding, naval power, and the expansion of its maritime empire through trade routes and ports across the Mediterranean. Zehra Jumabhoy, Artforum, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for white gold

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of white gold was in 1548

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“White gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20gold. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

white gold

noun
: a pale mixture of gold especially with nickel or palladium that resembles platinum in appearance
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster