gold leaf

noun

1. gold in the form of very thin foil, as for gilding.

gold leaf

noun

1. very thin gold sheet with a thickness usually between 0.076 and 0.127 micrometre, produced by rolling or hammering gold and used for gilding woodwork, etc

Other Words From

• gold-leaf adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gold leaf¹

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

Gibson writes, "Forget chocolate and vanilla swirls and rainbow sprinkles; this summer, nostalgia-inspiring soft serve is going from Mister Softee to Michelin stars," specifically noting such ingredients as miso, edible gold leaf, tahini, oat milk, hazelnuts, halva floss, pistachio, buffalo milk, doenjang, toasted soybean powder, and chamoy.

From Salon

The artist decorated the rippling glass of a high, arched window between two galleries in the Jacobs building with nearly imperceptible webs of shimmering gold leaf, which reflects the light passing through.

From Los Angeles Times

All of these examples use beaten gold, thin sheets of the precious metal, also called gold leaf.

From New York Times

The statue itself is made from resin, polyurethane and marble powder for the body, and gold leaf and plaster for the gilded tunic that drapes over it.

From Seattle Times

The monarch wore a fur coat and white gloves in the closed 19th-century coach covered in 24-karat gold leaf and topped with four gilded crowns on the roof.

From Seattle Times