gold foil

noun

1. sheets of gold slightly thicker than gold leaf.

gold foil

noun

1. thin gold sheet that is thicker than gold leaf

Other Words From

• gold-foil adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gold foil¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325

Example Sentences

The bar was perfection when I unraveled it from its gold foil wrapping.

From Salon

Similarly, in the floor works, the golden brown puddles of flowing amber, a fossilized tree resin made extra sparkly with an underlining of what appears to be silver or gold foil, are peppered with bits of refuse — cigarette butts, pizza boxes, auto fresheners, newspaper clippings, soda cans, bones, rocks and more.

From Los Angeles Times

Should the disgraced former part-time occupant of the White House scheme to further fleece his supporters by hawking golden Trump sneakers along Canal Street or by selling gold foil–wrapped Trump dogs on Fifth Avenue in front of the building he used to control, he can just fuhgeddaboudit.

From Salon

The Japan international availed himself of the free snack when supporters threw chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil onto the field to protest the German soccer league’s plans to bring in an outside investor.

From Washington Times

Asano picked up one of the seasonal treats, unwrapped the gold foil, and ate the chocolate.

From Washington Times