white gold

noun

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

white gold

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of white gold¹

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

It’s understandable why the prospect of a new clean industry, a “white gold rush,” would be appealing to residents.

From Los Angeles Times

Often called “white gold” and the key component in rechargeable batteries, the metal lithium is so light that it floats on water, but its price has sunk like a stone over the past year.

From BBC

Here in Lesotho it is known as white gold – the water which plays such an important role in the country’s economy.

From BBC

Minutes after winning gymnastics’ most coveted title, Biles fastened on a white gold necklace and flashed a diamond-encrusted goat pendant toward the camera.

From Los Angeles Times

Heller designed the piece with the Olympic star and worked with a team of master artisans to hand-drill and hand-set 546 diamonds in white gold shaped like a goat.

From Los Angeles Times