💍karat

noun
/ˈkærət/

Meaning

A unit for measuring the purity of gold, with 24 karats being pure gold.

Example Sentences

The ring was made of 18-karat gold.

Synonyms

gold measure, purity scale, fineness

Antonyms

impurity, alloy

Collocations

24-karat gold, 18-karat ring, karat measure

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