Gold Coast
Americannoun
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a former British territory in W Africa; now a part of Ghana.
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a wealthy residential area along a shore, as in Florida between Miami and Palm Beach or in Chicago along the shore of Lake Michigan.
noun
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the former name (until 1957) of Ghana
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a line of resort towns and beaches in E Australia, extending for over 30 km (20 miles) along the SE coast of Queensland and the NE coast of New South Wales
Example Sentences
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It has been that and more for Dalton, who co-founded Gold Coast last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Artists from the Pastel Society of the Gold Coast will be giving demonstrations in at least two of the gardens.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
The government had spent days in secret talks with the players, who were whisked to a safe house after leaving their hotel on the Gold Coast.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
The team arrived at Sydney Airport from the Gold Coast, where the Asia Cup is being held, on Tuesday evening.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
A sign on the door reads Gold Coast Copy and Print.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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