gold

Definitions

1. 1noun

   Alt. of Goolde

2. 2transitive verb

   A metallic element, constituting the most precious metal used as a common commercial medium of exchange. It has a characteristic yellow color, is one of the heaviest substances known (specific gravity 19.32), is soft, and very malleable and ductile. It is quite unalterable by heat, moisture, and most corrosive agents, and therefore well suited for its use in coin and jewelry. Symbol Au (Aurum). Atomic weight 196.7.

3. 3transitive verb

   Money; riches; wealth.

4. 4transitive verb

   A yellow color, like that of the metal; as, a flower tipped with gold.

5. 5transitive verb

   Figuratively, something precious or pure; as, hearts of gold.

6. 6noun

   a deep yellow color

   "an amber light illuminated the room"

   "he admired the gold of her hair"

   Synonyms

   amber
7. 7noun

   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"

8. 8noun

   great wealth--Ben Jonson

   "Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold, and almost every vice--almighty gold"

9. 9noun

   coins made of gold

10. 10noun

    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

11. 11adjective

    having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

    "long aureate (or golden) hair"

    "a gold carpet"

    Synonyms

    aureategildedgiltgolden
12. 12adjective

    made from or covered with gold

    "gold coins"

    "the gold dome of the Capitol"

    Synonyms

    gildedgolden