gold

[ gohld ]

/ goʊld /

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noun

a precious yellow metallic element, highly malleable and ductile, and not subject to oxidation or corrosion. Symbol: Au; atomic weight: 196.967; atomic number: 79; specific gravity: 19.3 at 20°C.

a quantity of gold coins: to pay in gold.

a monetary standard based on this metal; gold standard.

money; wealth; riches.

something likened to this metal in brightness, preciousness, superiority, etc.: a heart of gold.

a bright, metallic yellow color, sometimes tending toward brown.

gold medal.

Gold, Military. the code name for one of the five D-day invasion beaches, assaulted by British troops.

adjective

consisting of gold.

pertaining to gold.

like gold.

of the color of gold.

indicating the fiftieth event of a series, as a wedding anniversary.

(of an audio recording) having sold a minimum of 500,000 copies.

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Idioms about gold

go gold,

(of an audio recording) to attain sales of 500,000 copies or more.
(of a video game) to complete the development cycle from production through quality assurance testing and enter the sales and shipping cycle: The game went gold in November and was on store shelves for the holiday season.

Origin of gold

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Gold, Gothic gulth

OTHER WORDS FROM gold

non·gold, noun, adjective

Other definitions for gold (2 of 3)

Gold¹

[ gohld, gawld ]

/ goʊld, gɔld /

noun

Nanay.

Other definitions for gold (3 of 3)

Gold²

[ gohld ]

/ goʊld /

noun

Herbert, born 1924, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

Thomas, 1920–2004, U.S. astronomer, born in Austria: formulated the steady-state theory of the universe.

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How to use gold in a sentence

Her mother had been a famous writer in the 1930s after the publication of her first novel, David Golder.
Jack Kerouac’s ‘The Sea Is My Brother’ and Other Lost Novels|Sarah Stodola|March 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Miss Golder took from a cabinet several handsomely printed pamphlets extolling the skill and success of Dr. Loeb.
The Social Gangster|Arthur B. Reeve
Imagine my surprise when I saw Miss Golder step off nervously and hurry up the main street.
The Social Gangster|Arthur B. Reeve
He had begun life as a small jerry-builder at Golder's Green, and had ended it a millionaire and a knight.
Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo|William Le Queux

Professor Golder is one of the few American historians who is perfectly at home with the Russian language.
The Washington Historical Quarterly, Volume V, 1914|Various
Quickly Craig ran his eye over the mass of papers on Miss Golder's desk.
The Social Gangster|Arthur B. Reeve

British Dictionary definitions for gold (1 of 2)

gold

/ (ɡəʊld) /

noun

a dense inert bright yellow element that is the most malleable and ductile metal, occurring in rocks and alluvial deposits: used as a monetary standard and in jewellery, dentistry, and plating. The radioisotope gold-198 (radiogold), with a half-life of 2.69 days, is used in radiotherapy. Symbol: Au; atomic no: 79; atomic wt: 196.96654; valency: 1 or 3; relative density: 19.3; melting pt: 1064.43°C; boiling pt: 2857°CRelated adjectives: aurous, auric
(as modifier)a gold mine

a coin or coins made of this metal

money; wealth

something precious, beautiful, etc, such as a noble nature (esp in the phrase heart of gold)

a deep yellow colour, sometimes with a brownish tinge
(as adjective)a gold carpet

archery the bull's eye of a target, scoring nine points

short for gold medal

Word Origin for gold

Old English gold; related to Old Norse gull, Gothic gulth, Old High German gold

British Dictionary definitions for gold (2 of 2)

Gold

/ (ɡəʊld) /

noun

Thomas. 1920–2004, Austrian-born astronomer, working in England and the US: with Bondi and Hoyle he proposed the steady-state theory of the universe

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for gold

gold

[ gōld ]

A soft, shiny, yellow element that is the most malleable of all the metals. It occurs in veins and in alluvial deposits. Because it is very durable, resistant to corrosion, and a good conductor of heat and electricity, gold is used as a plated coating on electrical and mechanical components. It is also an international monetary standard and is used in jewelry and for decoration. Atomic number 79; atomic weight 196.967; melting point 1,063.0°C; boiling point 2,966.0°C; specific gravity 19.32; valence 1, 3. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.

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