plat·i·num
ˈpla-tə-nəm 
ˈplat-nəm
often attributive
1
: a precious grayish-white noncorroding ductile malleable heavy metallic element that fuses with difficulty and is used especially in chemical ware and apparatus, as a catalyst, and in dental and jewelry alloys see Chemical Elements Table
2
: a moderate gray
: qualifying for a platinum record
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Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Going platinum, 1989 The entertainer closed out the decade with a bang.
—Akili King, Essence, 16 May 2024
Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023
His artist discography includes three platinum or multi-platinum singles, and songs that have gone No. 1 in both the country and hard rock formats.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
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Noun
Carter received one of the three available platinum tickets after the audition.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Going platinum, 1989 The entertainer closed out the decade with a bang.
—Akili King, Essence, 16 May 2024
Adjective
Along with The World Is a Ghetto and All Day Music, WAR counts 17 gold, platinum or multi-platinum albums in its catalog.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023
His artist discography includes three platinum or multi-platinum singles, and songs that have gone No. 1 in both the country and hard rock formats.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
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plat·i·num
ˈplat-nəm, -ᵊn-əm
: a heavy precious grayish white noncorroding ductile malleable metallic element that fuses with difficulty and is used especially in chemical ware and apparatus, as a catalyst, and in dental and jewelry alloys
—symbol Pt
see Chemical Elements Table
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