white gold

noun

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

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The point is a stylus of silver or gold—mostly yellow or white gold in Nauman’s case. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The necklace took 1,800 hours of craftsmanship and features five diamond cuts—triangle, oval, round, baguette, and emerald—amid a technically challenging setting that blends 18-karat white gold and rose gold. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026 Her engagement ring featured a 12-carat oval blue Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds and set in 18-karat white gold. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 For example, clients have turned necklaces into bracelets and freely intersperse yellow and white gold. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 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

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