gold
(noun, adjective, verb, adverb)
adjective
1. made from or covered with gold
- gold coins
- the gold dome of the Capitol
- the golden calf
Similar word(s): metal, metallic, gilded, golden
2. having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
- long aureate (or golden) hair
- a gold carpet
adverb
1. of or referring to a gold version of something
noun
1. coins made of gold
Definition categories: possession
2. a deep yellow color
- he admired the gold of her hair
Similar word(s): amber
Definition categories: attribute, yellow, yellowness
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
Definition categories: substance
4. great wealth
- Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold, and almost every vice--almighty gold
Definition categories: possession, riches, wealth
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
Definition categories: attribute, invaluableness, preciousness, pricelessness, valuableness
Sentences with gold as a noun:
- gold colour:
- France has won three golds and five silvers.
verb
1. To pyrolyze or burn food until the color begins to change to a light brown, but not as dark as browning