gold-plate

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gohld pleyt]
- /goʊld pleɪt/
- /ɡəʊld pleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gohld pleyt]
- /goʊld pleɪt/

Definitions of gold-plate word

verb with object gold-plate to coat (base metal) with gold, especially by electroplating. 1
verb with object gold-plate to incorporate costly features or refinements into (something) unnecessarily: The engineers were accused of gold-plating the construction project. 1
noun gold-plate tableware or containers made of gold. 1
noun gold-plate a plating, especially electroplating, of gold. 1
abbreviation GOLD-PLATE gild 1
verb gold-plate Alternative spelling of gold plate. 0

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gold-plate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.