gilt

1 of 3

adjective

ˈgilt 

: covered with gold or gilt : of the color of gold

gilt

2 of 3

noun (1)

1

: gold or something that resembles gold laid on a surface

2

slang : money

3

: superficial brilliance

4

: a bond issued by the government of the United Kingdom

gilt

3 of 3

noun (2)

: a young female swine

Examples of gilt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Two-year gilt yields fell 9 basis points as the 10-year gilt yield fell 7 basis points. —Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024

Give them an extra haunted-house feel by framing them in a vintage gilt frame and draping them with cobwebs. —Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2024

Noun

The yield on 2-year bonds, which in the U.K. are known as gilts, were over 6 basis points higher at 4.33% after rising by as much as 10 basis points. —Jenni Reid, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024

Two-year gilt yields fell 9 basis points as the 10-year gilt yield fell 7 basis points. —Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun (1)

Middle English, from past participle of gilden to gild

Noun (2)

Middle English gylte, from Old Norse gyltr; akin to Old English gelde sterile — more at geld

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gilt

• gilt-edge
• gilt-edged

Kids Definition

gilt

1 of 3 adjective

ˈgilt 

: of the color of gold

gilt

2 of 3 noun

: gold or something like gold laid on a surface

gilt

3 of 3 noun

: a young female pig

Medical Definition

gilt

noun

ˈgilt 

: a young female swine