gold leaf

noun

: an extremely thin sheet of gold that is used especially for gilding

Examples of gold leaf in a Sentence

a frame covered with gold leaf
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Scoops of ice cream topped with gold leaf or Champagne mousse. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024 Full of gold leaf, a ceiling dome with hundreds of crystal pendants. Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Simply brush on the adhesive and apply the gold leaf in layers. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024 Built between 1901 and 1907 by railway heir George Crocker, the property features 21 bedrooms, 29 bathrooms, a massive great hall and dining room, a library with gold leaf décor, marble staircases, an indoor spa and sauna, a tearoom, a billiards hall and a movie theater. Maddie McGay, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gold leaf 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gold leaf was circa 1741

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“Gold leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20leaf. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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gold leaf

noun
: a very thin sheet of gold used especially for gilding

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