Karat

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of carat. US, alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold wordnet

Example

More examples

"The ring was made of 24-karat gold."

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