karat

or car·at

[ kar-uht ]

noun

1. a unit for measuring the fineness of gold, pure gold being 24 karats fine. : k., kt.

karat

/ ˈkærət /

noun

1. a measure of the proportion of gold in an alloy, expressed as the number of parts of gold in 24 parts of the alloy Also spelt (in Britain and certain other countries)carat

Word History and Origins

Origin of karat¹

First recorded in 1550–60; spelling variant of carat

Word History and Origins

Origin of karat¹

C16: from Old French, from Medieval Latin carratus, from Arabic qīrāt weight of four grains, carat, from Greek keration a little horn, from keras horn

Example Sentences

Featuring an array of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings in 18 karat yellow gold and black titanium with diamonds, the collection is feels personal to Pharrell.

From Los Angeles Times

It contains just under 400 diamonds, rubies and sapphires and is set onto yellow gold, with a total karat weight of approximately 6 carats.

From Los Angeles Times

Eric Wei, co-founder of Karat, a startup that helps creators with their finances and credit, describes the current era of social media content as “sensationalist” — and predicts a trend toward authenticity in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

If a Hallmark stamp such as “14K” is found, it signifies that the metal used is 14 karat gold.

From Encyclopedia.com

Only 24 karat gold has a 100 percent purity.

From Encyclopedia.com