Definition of "gold" in Englisch

noun

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

2. (countable or uncountable) A coin or coinage made of this material, or supposedly so.

   • The pirates were searching for gold.

3. (uncountable) A deep yellow colour, resembling the metal gold.

4. (countable) The bullseye of an archery target.

   • Daniel hit the gold to win the contest.

5. (countable) A gold medal.

   • France has won three golds and five silvers.

6. (figuratively) Anything or anyone that is very valuable.

   • That food mixer you gave me is absolute gold, mate!

7. (slang, in the plural) A grill (jewellery worn on front teeth) made of gold.

symbol

1. ☉ (alchemy)

adjective

1. Made of gold.

   • a gold chain

2. Having the colour of gold.

   • gold sticker
   • gold socks

3. (of commercial services) Premium, superior.

4. Of a musical recording: having sold 500,000 copies.

5. (academia) Subject to or involving a model of open access in which a published article is immediately available for to read for free with no embargo period.

   • Coordinate term: green

verb

1. To appear or cause to appear golden.

adjective

1. (programming, of software) In a finished state, ready for manufacturing.

adverb

1. of or referring to a gold version of something