Synonyms

white gold

American

noun

any of several gold alloys colored white by the presence of nickel, palladium, or platinum.

white gold British

noun

any of various white lustrous hard-wearing alloys containing gold together with platinum and palladium and sometimes smaller amounts of silver, nickel, or copper: used in jewellery

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Etymology

Origin of white gold

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

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A white gold ring with a single diamond on his ring finger glittered in the light.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Journe, the Vagabondage 1, features 18-carat white gold, a red watch face and images of a Ferrari logo, Schumacher’s racing helmet and a “7” — to honor his seven World Championship victories.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

The scorpion itself is 1½ inches, and the handmade piece comes in 14-karat white gold, rose gold or yellow gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Lithium is often referred to as "white gold" because of its market value and silvery colour.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2024

There it led to the Bozeman Trail, used by white gold seekers heading farther north.

From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III

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