platinum

noun (platinum, uncountable); adjective (platinum)

«platinum» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(science) A very valuable silvery-white metal that does not rust and is heavier than gold; its chemical symbol is Pt. tree →
(adjective) Made of platinum: «a platinum ring». tree →
(adjective) Very pale silver-blonde in colour: «platinum blonde». tree →
(music) A «platinum record» is a prize for an album or song that sells a very great number of copies. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons platinum is a metal element used in jewellery, car parts and lab equipment because it does not react easily. In music news a song «goes platinum». Phrases: «platinum ring», «platinum blonde», «go platinum», «platinum jubilee» (seventy-year celebration).

Examples

Platinum is rarer than gold. tree →
Mum's wedding ring is made of platinum. tree →
The singer's album went platinum. tree →
Platinum does not rust or tarnish. tree →
Her hair was dyed platinum blonde. tree →
Platinum is used in parts that clean car exhaust fumes. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Stress: PLAT-in-um. Not a «platinum» coin in everyday money. A platinum jubilee marks seventy years of something, after gold (fifty) and diamond (sixty).

On Mova

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