platinum

plural platinums

1. countableuncountablechemistryThe chemical element with atomic number 78 and symbol Pt; a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, silverish-white transition metal of great value.
2. countableuncountableA whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.
3. countableentertainmentA single or album that has achieved platinum sales, i.e. over 1 million or 2 million.
4. countableellipsissometimesmedicineA platinum-based drug: a platin.

1. not comparableOf a whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.
2. not comparableentertainmentOf a musical recording that has sold over one million copies (for singles), or two million (for albums).
3. figurativelynot comparableVery expensive, or of very high quality.

   We can offer the platinum service for fifty dollars extra.

present singular third person platinums · participle present platinuming · participle past platinumed · past platinumed

1. computer gamesTo attain all of the achievements in a game (originally on certain PlayStation consoles, now colloquially used regardless of platform).

   I platinumed in Clash of Clans yesterday.