gold
Definition
- n. coins made of gold
- n. 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
- n. great wealth
- n. something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.
Word forms
- Plural
- golds
Example sentences
n.
The necklace is made of pure gold, making it very valuable.
a.
She wore a beautiful gold dress to the party.