gold leaf

noun

: an extremely thin sheet of gold that is used especially for gilding

Examples of gold leaf in a Sentence

a frame covered with gold leaf
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Trump, who has redecorated the Oval Office in gold leaf, has argued that inflation is not a concern, so the Fed can dramatically slash its rate to encourage more borrowing. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 July 2025 But since this is Berlin, also currywurst but with the Adlon touch of edible gold leaf. Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Discover the city's renowned artisans, who specialize in crafts from gold leaf to pottery, and visit a traditional geisha house to drink sake and revel with Japan’s most delightful entertainers. Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025 Another photo shows the small gold leaf artifacts found in the tomb. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for gold leaf

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gold leaf was circa 1741

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“Gold leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20leaf. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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gold leaf

noun
: a very thin sheet of gold used especially for gilding

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