bullion
🇺🇸 /ˈbʊljən/
📖 Definitions
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noun
Gold, silver, or other precious metals in the form of bars, ingots, or bulk, not coined or manufactured into specific objects.; A mass of uncoined gold or silver; a bar or ingot of precious metal.; Gold or silver considered as a commodity for investment or trade, as opposed to currency or jewelry.; A heavy twisted fringe of gold or silver thread used as trimming on military uniforms or ceremonial garments.; A thick twisted cord or braid of gold or silver wire used for decoration.; A small loop or coil of thread used in bullion stitch embroidery.; A knot or lump, especially a small rounded mass.
🔗 Details
Word forms
uncountable
Collocations
gold bullionsilver bullionbullion marketbullion dealerbullion coinbullion bar
Derivatives
bullionist
Synonyms
precious metalingotbarspecie
Commonly confused
bouillon
EN: 'Bouillon' is a clear soup or broth; 'bullion' refers to gold or silver in bulk form (bars, ingots).
Spelling tips
EN: Do not confuse 'bullion' (precious metal) with 'bouillon' (soup stock). 'Bullion' has double 'l' and no 'o' after the initial 'b'.
💬 Examples
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The central bank holds most of its reserves in gold bullion stored in underground vaults.
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The treasure chest contained several bullions of silver recovered from the sunken galleon.
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Many investors turned to bullion as a hedge against inflation during the economic crisis.
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The general's epaulettes were adorned with thick gold bullion.
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The ceremonial robe was edged with intricate bullion embroidery.
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She created delicate roses using bullion stitches with tiny coils of thread.
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The old manuscript referred to a bullion of ore found near the riverbank.