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gold (gōld)

noun

  1. a heavy, yellow, inert, metallic chemical element that is highly ductile and malleable: it is a precious metal and is used in the manufacture of coins, jewelry, alloys, etc.: symbol, Au; at. no., 79
    1. gold coin
    2. money; riches; wealth
  3. the bright yellow color of gold
  4. something regarded as having the value, brilliance, etc. of gold a voice of pure gold
  5. gold medal

Etymology: ME < OE, akin to Ger gold, ON goll < IE base *ĝhel-, to shine, gleam > glow, yellow

adjective

  1. of, made of, like, or plated with gold
  2. having the color of gold
  3. secured by or redeemable in gold; based on gold
  4. ☆

    Etymology: after the gold-plated copy awarded to the performer(s)

    designating a record, tape, disc, video, etc. which has registered sales of a specified number, as one million, or value, as $500,000: gold reflects a lesser number or value than platinum

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gold Synonyms

gold

modif.

  1. Made of gold, or plated with gold

    golden, aurous, gilded, gilt, beaten gold, carat metal, 24-carat, 18-carat.

  2. Of the color of gold

    yellow, aureate, gold-colored, red-gold, greenish gold, ochroid, flaxen, wheat-colored, deep tan, tawny.


gold

n.

  1. A color

    deep yellow, ochroid, tawny; see color 1, gold, modif., sense 2.

  2. A precious metal

    aurum (AU), green gold, white gold, red gold, gold foil, gold leaf, gold plate, filled gold, commercial gold, gold alloy, cloth of gold, gold cloth, gold thread, gold wire, gold lace, gold tooling, rolled gold, mosaic gold, Mannheim gold, German gold, dead gold, Etruscan gold, Roman gold, colored gold; see also metal.

as good as gold*

very good, well behaved, reliable, obedient; see excellent.


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gold Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • win: TARGET SHOOTING Ian Peel won Gold in the Trap at the World Cup event in Sydney, Australia from March 24 - 31.

Adjective modifier

  • 18ct: The full collection is available in silver, 9ct and 18ct gold, with a choice of white or black pearls.

Modifies a noun

  • medal: Last year she was also three gold medals in the under 17 age group.

Noun used with modifier

  • carat: Raised roman numerals are gilded in 23 _ carat gold leaf.

Possessives

  • fool: Fool's gold 8 Which English seaside resort is located next to Flamborough Head?

Preposition: from

  • hoggie: Rich, orange gold from a refill hoggie, this dram has a sweet fragrance.
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gold quotes

Quhen Alysaunder oure kyng wes dede, That Scotland led in lauche and le, Away wes sons of alle and brede, Off wyne and wax, of gamyn and gle; Oure gold wes changyd in to lede. Cryst, borne in to virgynyte, Succour Scotland, and remede, That stad is in perplexyte.

-Anonymous

There was a girl in our town, Silk an'satin was her gown, Silk an'satin, gold an' velvet, Guess her name, three times I've telled it.

-Anonymous

He who hath the gold maketh the rule.

-Anonymous

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