white gold

noun

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

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As for her accessories, the queen consort wore her signature Van Cleef & Arpels bracelets and styled a pair of white gold and sapphire tassel earrings by Fabergé. Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025 The precious metals are also used in jewelry, with gold-platinum alloys, commonly known as white gold, becoming an increasingly popular fixture in modern jewelry. Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025 Their attire was made complete with what appeared to be matching Cartier rings in the style of his pricey 18k white gold Panthère de Cartier band. Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025 Gomez also wore an 18k white gold ring with a diamond of over 10 carats. Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025 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 6 Mar. 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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