gold meaning and definition

GOLD noun

Definition of gold (noun)

1. coins made of gold
2. a deep yellow color
   • "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair"
   • synonyms: amber
3. a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
   • synonyms: atomic number 79, Au
4. great wealth
   • "Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold, and almost every vice--almighty gold"--Ben Jonson
5. something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.
   • "the child was as good as gold"; "she has a heart of gold"

GOLD adjective

Definition of gold (adjective)

1. made from or covered with gold
   • "gold coins"; "the gold dome of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"; "gilded icons"
   • synonyms: gilded, golden
2. having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
   • "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet"
   • synonyms: aureate, gilded, gilt, golden