gold

Definitions

1. noun

   A heavy, yellow, valuable metal.

   Examples

   • The ring was made of pure gold.
   • Miners panned for gold in the river.
2. noun

   Coins made of gold, or money in general.

   Examples

   • The pirates were looking for gold.
   • He paid for the goods in gold.
3. noun

   A deep yellow color like the metal.

   Examples

   • The sunset turned the sky a warm gold.
   • She chose a dress in gold for the party.
4. noun

   The center circle of an archery target.

   Examples

   • Daniel hit the gold and won the contest.
   • Her arrow landed just outside the gold.
5. noun

   A gold medal.

   Examples

   • France has won three golds and five silvers.
   • She took home the gold in the 100-meter race.
6. noun

   Someone or something very good or valuable.

   Examples

   • That food mixer you gave me is absolute gold.
   • Her jokes were comedy gold.
   ≈good as gold
7. noun

   Gold jewelry, such as a chain or a ring.

   Examples

   • He wore a thick gold chain.
   • She bought a gold ring.
8. symbol

   The old symbol used by alchemists to mean gold.

   Examples

   • Old books marked gold with a circle and a dot.
   • Alchemists used this symbol to mean gold in their notes.
   ≈aurum≈E175 when used as a food colouring
9. adjective

   Made of gold.

   Examples

   • The trophy was solid gold.
   • She got a gold watch from her grandfather.
   ≈golden
10. adjective

    Having the color of gold.

    Examples

    • She put a gold sticker on the page.
    • He wore bright gold socks.
    ≈golden