karat

Plural: karats

Noun

• A unit of purity for gold or weight for gemstones.
• the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
• Alternative spelling of carat.

Examples

• Every KARAT of score felt precious as the Scrabble game neared its end.

Synonyms

carat, kt