gold
IPA: gˈoʊɫd
noun
- (uncountable) A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.
- (countable or uncountable) A coin or coinage made of this material, or supposedly so.
- (uncountable) A deep yellow colour, resembling the metal gold.
- (countable) The bullseye of an archery target.
- (countable) A gold medal.
- (figuratively) Anything or anyone that is very valuable.
- (slang, in the plural) A grill (jewellery worn on front teeth) made of gold.
- An English surname originating as an occupation for a goldsmith or a rich man.
verb
- To appear or cause to appear golden.
adjective
- Made of gold.
- Having the colour of gold.
- (of commercial services) Premium, superior.
- Of a musical recording: having sold 500,000 copies.
- (academia) Subject to or involving a model of open access in which a published article is immediately available for to read for free with no embargo period.
- (programming, of software) In a finished state, ready for manufacturing.
adverb
- of or referring to a gold version of something
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Examples of "gold" in Sentences
- Massive gold is the most malleable metal.
- Don captured the gold in the 200m and the silver in the 100m.
- The use of a touchstone to assay gold and silver is discussed.
- He also took gold in the pommel horse and silver in the rings.
- Gold plating of silver is used in the manufacture of jewellery.
- Cuttack is famous for its unique silver and gold filigree works.
- The store is famous for its unique silver and gold filigree works.
- The gold represented a sacred metal and the passport for the afterlife.
- The drone Daleks were painted overall in silver and the Leader in gold.
- Sometimes jewelry makers gilded the silver using gold dust and an amalgam like mercury to create a gold finish.
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