gold

[ gohld ]

/ goʊld /

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.

(initial capital letter) 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.

Idioms for 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

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

OTHER WORDS FROM gold

non·gold, noun, adjective

Words nearby gold

goiás, goiânia, goji, golan heights, golconda, gold, gold basis, gold beetle, gold bond, gold brick, gold bronze

Definition for gold (2 of 3)

Gold ¹

[ gohld, gawld ]

/ goʊld, gɔld /

noun

Nanay.

Definition for gold (3 of 3)

Gold ²

[ 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.

Example sentences from the Web for gold

And more than anything, I wanted a souvenir for my father, so I rolled him back, and he had gold teeth.

The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile |Robert Ward |January 3, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
He headed west in 1860 for health reasons and to join the gold rush in Colorado.

My Love Letter to the Stetson |Mark McKinnon |December 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
As far as finally being acknowledged herself with that elusive Academy gold, well, Moore says she would not take it for granted.

Julianne Moore Is Oscar Gold in ‘Still Alice’ |Marlow Stern |December 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
While panning for gold, he made himself a large hat from the hides he had collected on his trip.

My Love Letter to the Stetson |Mark McKinnon |December 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

So too does Inherent Vice, which is something like a love letter written in pot smoke to the Gold Coast.

Paul Thomas Anderson: The West Coast’s Scorsese |Nick Schager |December 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The harp can be made of wood, covered with gold paper, and strung with yellow cord.

Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants |James H. Head
At sunset the western sky will change to crimson and the eastern cliffs will change to gold.

A Trip to the Orient |Robert Urie Jacob
I didn't say nothin' about the gold, but made believe I was huntin' coal.

The Boy With the U.S. Miners |Francis Rolt-Wheeler
When dry, it had been given further distinction by two or three coats of gold paint.

The Master's Violin |Myrtle Reed
It is pear-shaped, about five-eighths of an inch long, and mounted with a gold top, and a hook to pass through the ear.

Jewellery |H. Clifford Smith,

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

Medical definitions for gold

gold

[ gōld ]

n. Symbol Au

A soft yellow element that resists corrosion and is the most malleable and ductile metal, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and intravenously in liver imaging. Atomic number 79.

Scientific definitions for gold

gold

[ gōld ]

Au

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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