Definition of «gold»

Usage examples

1. Gold: a precious metal used for making jewelry and coins.
2. Gold coins: historically, gold coins like the British Sovereign or the American Eagle have been used as a form of currency.
3. Gold standard: a monetary system in which a country's currency value is directly linked to a fixed amount of gold.
4. Gold rush: a period of frenzied migration of workers to areas where gold has been discovered, such as the California Gold Rush in the 19th century.
5. Gold medal: the highest achievement in sports, awarded to the winner of a competition.
6. Gold plating: a thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often used for decorative purposes.
7. Gold digger: a term colloquially used to describe someone who enters a relationship primarily for financial gain.
8. Fool's gold: a mineral called pyrite that resembles gold but has no real value.
9. Gold reserves: the amount of gold held by a country's central bank as a form of monetary stability.
10. Gold standard: a benchmark or standard of excellence, often used in phrases like "setting the gold standard" to represent the highest level of quality or performance.