How do you use the word "platinum" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "platinum": Set a diamond in a platinum mounting. She has platinum blonde hair.

Platinum Meaning

/ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounThe chemical element with atomic number 78 and symbol Pt; a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, silverish-white transition metal of great value.

nounA whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.

Sentence Examples

Set a diamond in a platinum mounting.

She has platinum blonde hair.

At the moment, platinum jewellery is in fashion.

CEFR Practice Quiz

The ring was made of ____, a very rare and expensive metal.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The ring was made from ____, a rare and durable metal that does not tarnish over time.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *pléth₂us Proto-Hellenic *plətús Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús)bor. Vulgar Latin *plattusder. Spanish plata Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus Spanish -ina Spanish platina English -um English platinum From Spanish platina (“little silver”) del Pinto ("of the Pinto") + -um. It was called "little" (or "lesser") silver because the metal was found as an impurity in gold, and del Pinto for the Pinto River in Grand Columbia where Europeans discovered it being mined by Native Americans. Doublet of platina.

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