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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Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Even the stitches of the leather strap are a mix of silk and platinum.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The slightly warmer way to do platinum is perfect for sunny summer months.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Finally the tear electrolytes come into contact with both an anode and the platinum cathode, creating more energy through further oxidation on the surface of the anode and oxygen reduction on the surface of the cathode.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2024
The company sold over 500 million records, produced 38 platinum singles and earned multiple Grammy Awards, according to the official website for Combs Global.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
This effect is especially powerful at night, for example when the inner light of the 71 heading downtown from Westwood passes through Beverly Hills, accenting the ruby red glamour of the Beverly Hilton sign and spotlighting the Waldorf Astoria’s platinum one.
—Mark Gozonsky, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Interestingly, Nvidia also yesterday became an inaugural platinum member of the new Open Source Robotics Alliance, alongside Qualcomm and Alphabet’s Intrinsic robotics unit.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
The title runs down the spine in platinum, while the doublures are black goatskin with platinum tooling.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 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
Singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney spent a decade building steam before their sixth album, 2010’s Brothers, brought them multi-platinum success and a long string of radio hits.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Feb. 2023
His first album with the Foos was the multi-platinum success The Colour and the Shape.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2022
The multi-platinum project featured collaborations with Justin Timberlake, Rosalia Christian Nodal, and even Katt Williams.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 14 Feb. 2023
Houston, who died in 2012 at age 48, released seven albums and two soundtracks over the course of her career, including 1992’s multi-platinum soundtrack to her starring vehicle The Bodyguard.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2023
In the video montage of her favorite moments of the night, Madonna posed with Cardi B and Smith, and shared a NSFW kiss with multi-platinum songwriter and R&B artist Jozzy.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
In The Book of Jose, Fat Joe — born Joseph Antonio Cartagena — will chronicle his rise from a kid in the South Bronx to the multi-platinum selling artist and founder of the Terror Squad.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022
Noun
Slippery When Wet, which went 12-times platinum, remains the group's most successful album.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Even the stitches of the leather strap are a mix of silk and platinum.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The slightly warmer way to do platinum is perfect for sunny summer months.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Finally the tear electrolytes come into contact with both an anode and the platinum cathode, creating more energy through further oxidation on the surface of the anode and oxygen reduction on the surface of the cathode.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2024
The company sold over 500 million records, produced 38 platinum singles and earned multiple Grammy Awards, according to the official website for Combs Global.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
This effect is especially powerful at night, for example when the inner light of the 71 heading downtown from Westwood passes through Beverly Hills, accenting the ruby red glamour of the Beverly Hilton sign and spotlighting the Waldorf Astoria’s platinum one.
—Mark Gozonsky, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Interestingly, Nvidia also yesterday became an inaugural platinum member of the new Open Source Robotics Alliance, alongside Qualcomm and Alphabet’s Intrinsic robotics unit.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
The title runs down the spine in platinum, while the doublures are black goatskin with platinum tooling.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 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
Singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney spent a decade building steam before their sixth album, 2010’s Brothers, brought them multi-platinum success and a long string of radio hits.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Feb. 2023
His first album with the Foos was the multi-platinum success The Colour and the Shape.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2022
The multi-platinum project featured collaborations with Justin Timberlake, Rosalia Christian Nodal, and even Katt Williams.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 14 Feb. 2023
Houston, who died in 2012 at age 48, released seven albums and two soundtracks over the course of her career, including 1992’s multi-platinum soundtrack to her starring vehicle The Bodyguard.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2023
In the video montage of her favorite moments of the night, Madonna posed with Cardi B and Smith, and shared a NSFW kiss with multi-platinum songwriter and R&B artist Jozzy.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
In The Book of Jose, Fat Joe — born Joseph Antonio Cartagena — will chronicle his rise from a kid in the South Bronx to the multi-platinum selling artist and founder of the Terror Squad.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022
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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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