Gold

/ɡoʊld/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A yellow precious metal used for making jewelry and coins, valued for its beauty and resistance to tarnish.

She wore a gold necklace that sparkled in the sunlight.

The color of gold; a shiny yellow color similar to that of the metal.

The sunset painted the sky in shades of gold.

Something considered to be of great value, excellence, or importance.

He achieved gold in the marathon, setting a new record.

verb

To cover something with a layer of gold or to make it appear like gold.

The artist decided to gold the edges of the frame.

adjective

Made of or resembling gold; having the color of gold.

She wore a gold dress that shone brilliantly at the gala.

From Old English 'geolu', meaning 'yellow'.

all that glitters is not gold

Not everything that looks valuable is actually valuable.

golden opportunity

A rare and advantageous chance.

heart of gold

A kind and generous nature.

fool's gold

A mineral that resembles gold but is worthless.

gold standard

The best quality or model to which others are compared.

goldsmith

A person who works with gold.

golden

Having the color or appearance of gold.

gold rush

A rapid movement of people to an area where gold has been discovered.

Money or wealth, especially in large amounts.

He's got a lot of gold after selling his company.

Something that is exceptionally good or valuable.

That's some gold advice you've given.

Referring to a person with valuable qualities.

She's pure gold, always helping others.