platinum

Phonetic

US /ˈplætɪnəm/UK /ˈplætɪnəm/

Translations

NOUNThe chemical element with atomic number 78 and symbol Pt; a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, silverish-white transition metal of great value., A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal., A single or album that has achieved platinum sales, i.e. over 1 million or 2 million., A platinum-based drug: a platin.
ADJOf a whitish grey colour, like that of the metal., Of a musical recording that has sold over one million copies (for singles), or two million (for albums)., Very expensive, or of very high quality
VERBto reach platinum level in a game

Variants

  • platinums: Third Person Singular, Plural
  • platinuming: Present Participle
  • platinumed: Past Participle, Past Tense

Examples

  • and refining platinum or palladium

    Source:www.quora.com

  • Jenkins said(说) film(电影) star(明星) Tom Cruise(巡航) was(是) "almost body-slammed(抨击)" against(反对) the wall when they passed(通过) each other backstage at the Queen(女王)'s Platinum Jubilee celebration

    Source:www.bbc.com

  • Capcom compiles a "Platinum Titles" list, updated quarterly, of its games that have sold over one million copies.

    Source:en.wikipedia.org

  • When the bill arrived—likely amounting to around two thousand dollars—Turner pulled out his platinum credit card and paid it, before another man at the table, who appeared to be courting Maria, could contribute.

    Source:www.newyorker.com

  • Platinum Sponsors

    Source:github.com

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