carat

noun
UK: /ˈkær.ət/
US: /ˈker.ət/

  1. A unit of weight for precious stones, especially diamonds. One carat is equal to 200 milligrams.

    1. The diamond is three carat.
    2. The jeweler confirmed the ruby was over two carat in weight, increasing its value.

  2. A measure of the purity of gold. 24-carat gold is pure gold.

    1. That ring is 24 carat gold.
    2. The higher the carat, the softer the gold, so 18-carat gold is often preferred for jewelry.

Synonyms

karat purity weight
carat adjective

  1. Used to indicate the purity of gold.

    1. It is a carat gold bar.
    2. The advertisement described the necklace as carat gold, but it turned out to be plated.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "carat" in English means: A unit of weight for precious stones, especially diamonds. One carat is equal to 200 milligrams., A measure of the purity of gold. 24-carat gold is pure gold..

The phonetic transcription of "carat" is /ˈkær.ət/ in British English and /ˈker.ət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "carat": karat, purity, weight.

Example usage of "carat": "The diamond is three carat.". More examples on the page.