white gold

noun

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

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The central stone is surrounded by a halo of 14 accent diamonds set in white gold. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026 The Everyday Lab Diamond Tennis Bracelet in white gold highlights this evolution. Malana Vantayler, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 Other staples of the longstanding Zodiaque include men’s and women’s 18k white gold watches, set by hand in glimmering diamonds, and long pendant necklaces set against colorful malachite, sodalite, quartz, and turquoise. Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026 The Silhouette references the textile-like grace and movement of the designs of this draper’s son and The Untamed is an ode to lush nature tumbling down the torso and representing an incredible 2,600 hours of work in diamonds, rock crystal and white gold. Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 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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