a chemical element. Gold is a yellow precious metal used for making coins, jewellery, beautiful objects, etc.

1 [uncountable] (symbol Au) a chemical element. · 2[uncountable] money, jewelry, etc. · 3[uncountable, countable] the color of gold I love the reds and golds of ...

​bright yellow in colour, like gold. The company name was spelled out in gold letters. The performers' faces were covered in gold paint.

gold adjective NAmE//ɡoʊld// [only before noun] bright yellow in color, like gold The company name was spelled out in gold letters.

There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word gold, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

(usually the gold standard) [singular] an economic system in which the value of money is based on the value of gold.

noun the gold standard [singular] an economic system in which the value of money is based on the value of gold

Definition of gold-plated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, ...

2a business or an activity that makes a large profit This restaurant is a potential gold mine.

a yellow mineral found in rock, which looks like gold but is not valuable, also called iron pyrites