a yellow precious metallic chemical element that is soft and easily worked, occurs chiefly uncombined or in a few minerals, and is used esp in jewellery and as a currency reserve: symbol Au, atomic number 79
(used before a noun) made of or containing gold
a gold ring
gold coins
money
= gold standard
gold as a commodity
= gold medal
a deep metallic yellow colour
something valued as excellent or the finest of its kind
a heart of gold
the gold-coloured or yellow centre spot of an archery target, or a shot that hits it
[Old English]