gold
/ɡoʊld/ noun A2- A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79.
- A coin or coinage made of this material, or supposedly so. · The pirates were searching for gold.
- A deep yellow colour, resembling the metal gold.
- The bullseye of an archery target. · Daniel hit the gold to win the contest.
- A gold medal. · France has won three golds and five silvers.
- Anything or anyone that is very valuable. · That food mixer you gave me is absolute gold, mate!
- A grill (jewellery worn on front teeth) made of gold.
Plural gold
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Here, father, here!” he said, “take this—take it, and send for something immediately.” And he emptied his pockets on the table, the contents consisting of a dozen gold pieces, five or six five-franc pieces, and some smaller coin.
He appeared to have plenty of money, which was said to have been gained in the California gold fields, and it was clear from his own talk and that of his wife that he had spent a part of his life in America.
A MISER sold all that he had and bought a lump of gold, which he buried in a hole in the ground by the side of an old wall and went to look at daily.
He soon discovered the secret of the hidden treasure, and digging down, came to the lump of gold, and stole it.
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