white gold

noun

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

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Ethical 18-carat white gold chain set with diamond brilliants. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 20 May 2025 It’s made of white gold and paved in diamonds, naturally. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 May 2025 The ornate white gold cross is inlaid with rose-cut diamonds and a large central ruby cabochon, while the 78.5 cm chain features emerald beads, briolette-, square-, and rose-cut diamonds, along with five ruby cabochons. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 May 2025 The result is a ring composed of approximately 110 grams of white gold, as well as white diamonds, black diamonds and Brazilian paraiba tourmalines the color of the Liberty blue. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 18 May 2025 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 27 May. 2025.

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white gold

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