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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"White gold," said the facility's lead scientist, watching the final product collect in trays.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

White gold bows to yellow as moon to sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2022

White gold is an alloy of gold and white metals like silver, platinum and palladium.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2012

White, gold, crimson: the direwolf of Stark, Baratheon's crowned stag, the lion of Lannister.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

White, gold, and amber made up the prevailing tone of colour.

From Vixen, Volume I. by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

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