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Meaning of 'gold' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gold [ n.]
- Alt. of Goolde
2 . Gold [ v. t.]
- A metallic element, constituting the most precious metal used as a common commercial medium of exchange. It has a characteristic yellow color, is one of the heaviest substances known (specific gravity 19.32), is soft, and very malleable and ductile. It is quite unalterable by heat, moisture, and most corrosive agents, and therefore well suited for its use in coin and jewelry. Symbol Au (Aurum). Atomic weight 196.7.
- Money; riches; wealth.
- A yellow color, like that of the metal; as, a flower tipped with gold.
- Figuratively, something precious or pure; as, hearts of gold.

Meaning of 'gold' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gold [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a deep yellow color
Example in sentence:
  • an amber light illuminated the room;
  • he admired the gold of her hair
Meaning (2):
- something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.
Example in sentence:
  • she has a heart of gold;
  • the child was as good as gold
Meaning (3):
- great wealth
Example in sentence:
  • Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold, and almost every vice--almighty gold
4 . gold [ s]
Meaning (4):
- having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
Example in sentence:
  • a gold carpet;
  • long aureate (or golden) hair
Meaning (5):
- made from or covered with gold
Example in sentence:
  • gilded icons;
  • gold coins;
  • the gold dome of the Capitol;
  • the golden calf

Nearby Words:

gold-beaten gold-beating gold-bound gold-hammer goldcrest goldcup golde golden golden-eye golden-rod

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