Meaning & use
gold
A soft, yellow precious metal, prized for its rarity and used in jewelry, coins, and electronics.
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The miners searched the riverbed for flecks of gold among the gravel.
She wore a delicate gold necklace given to her by her grandmother.
A note on using this word
Gold also names the top medal in competitions and, as an adjective, the metal's warm yellow color.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Having the bright yellow color typical of the metal gold.
The dress shimmered with a gold trim along its hem.
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