white gold

noun

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

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Kardashian’s necklace was crafted with 18-karat white gold, featured a total of 80 diamonds and was priced at $3 million, according to the brand. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 At 42 mm, the Endeavour is not small, but the white gold case frames a spectacular dial that deserves an expansive stage, at $68,000. Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025 The hour and minutes hands are crafted of white gold and coated with black PVD. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Moving onto rings, Cardi added a stack of Cartier Love rings: one in gold ($1,280), rose gold ($1,280), white gold ($1,360) and a rose gold pavé version ($7,400). Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 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

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“White gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20gold. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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