white gold

noun

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

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Moore completed the ensemble with a stunning 18-karat white gold necklace set with more than 226 carats of diamonds from Chopard’s high jewelry collection. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 The ring features a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire set in 18-carat white gold, surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds. Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 Its Morning Blue dial, hand-hammered in 18-karat white gold, is meant to evoke the sky at first light, though its shimmering surface also suggests the rippling sea. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026 Once on the festival grounds, Kylie wore a ruffled, open front white Ann Demeulemeester top, paired with Levi’s 94 baggy jeans in a pale blue wash, Staud Freja leather thong sandals, a Chrome Hearts white gold belly chain, and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 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 17 May. 2026.

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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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