Gold

Quick meaning: Gold is a noun meaning (uncountable) A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.

Meaning

(uncountable) A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.

More Meanings

1. (countable or uncountable) A coin or coinage made of this material, or supposedly so.
2. (uncountable) A deep yellow colour, resembling the metal gold.
3. (countable) The bullseye of an archery target.
4. (countable) A gold medal.
5. (figuratively) Anything or anyone that is very valuable.
6. ☉ (alchemy)
7. (slang, in the plural) A grill (jewellery worn on front teeth) made of gold.

Example Sentences

a gold chain

The pirates were searching for gold.

Daniel hit the gold to win the contest.

France has won three golds and five silvers.

Word Forms

• golds
• golder
• goldest
• golding
• golded

Synonyms for gold

Depending on context, synonyms include aurum, golden, aureate, chromatic, gilded, amber.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include metal, gilt, gilded, metallic, golden, aureate.

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