gold

gold1 [ gould ] noun ***

1. ) uncount a valuable yellow metal used for making jewelry:

The picture frames were made of solid gold.

22 carat gold

a ) uncount things such as jewelry and coins that are made of gold:

Over $80,000 worth of gold was stolen from the safe.

b ) count or uncount a MEDAL made of gold that is given to the winner of a race:

So Australia gets the gold and Britain the silver.

We always thought Sally was going to win gold.

c ) uncount used for saying that someone or something is very good or valuable:

That girl is pure gold.

2. ) count or uncount the color of gold:

The boat was painted in black and gold.

the reds and golds of the autumn foliage

a pot of gold

a large amount of money that will make someone rich for ever:

Anyone coming here in search of a pot of gold is going to be disappointed.

gold

gold 2 [ gould ] adjective *

1. ) something that is gold is the color of gold:

The sky was gold and blue in the east.

blue fabric decorated with gold stars

2. ) made of gold:

gold jewelry/coins

a gold ring/chain/watch