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Definition of gold
gold
/ɡoʊld/
gold
Plural:golds
•Adjective:golden
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A1
Grade
2
Tier
1
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• noun
1
A yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79, highly valued in jewelry, decoration, and historically as a standard for currency.
Example
"The prospectors spent months panning the riverbed, hoping to strike a rich vein of gold."
2
A deep yellow or brownish-yellow color resembling the precious metal.
Example
"The autumn leaves painted the forest in brilliant shades of crimson and gold."
3
Wealth or something considered to be extremely precious, beautiful, or of the highest quality.
Example
"The advice my mentor gave me on my first day of work was pure gold."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'gold', derived from the Proto-Germanic '*gultha-', which ultimately traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*ghel-', meaning 'to shine' or 'yellow'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gold. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gold