n.
Pronunciation: ' g ō ld
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German gold gold, Old English geolu yellow ― more at YELLOW
Date: before 12th century
1 : a yellow malleable ductile metallic element that occurs chiefly free or in a few minerals and is used especially in coins, jewelry, and dentures ― see ELEMENT table
2 a (1) : gold coins (2) : a gold piece b : MONEY c : GOLD STANDARD 1
3 : a variable color averaging deep yellow
4 : something resembling gold especially : something valued as the finest of its kind <a heart of gold >
5 : a medal awarded as the first prize in a competition : a gold medal