gold plating

noun

A thin layer of gold deposited or coated onto the surface of another metal for decoration, durability, or corrosion resistance.

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Meanings

noungold plating (plural gold platings)

plural gold platings

  1. A thin layer of gold deposited or coated onto the surface of another metal for decoration, durability, or corrosion resistance.
  2. figurativelybusinessThe act of intentionally adding costly, unnecessary features, refinements, or services to a project.
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of gold plate
Cite this entry
APA

gold plating. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20plating

MLA

“gold plating.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20plating. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gold plating,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20plating.

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