white gold

noun

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

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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 Many dealers have stopped receiving the 126710BLRO across markets, secondary prices are up $3,000 since January, and a 2022 patent for red-and-black ceramic means the Coke is next, likely white gold first. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026 The 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire stone is surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds and set on an 18-karat white gold band. Briana Draguca, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026 After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japanese shipment of Easter lilies was cut off, which brought high demand to the Oregon and California growers, giving the flowers yet another nickname: white gold. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 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 20 Apr. 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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