gold

platinum${\displaystyle \longleftarrow }$ 79 ${\displaystyle \longrightarrow }$mercury

gold is on the Basic English 850 List.

goat - gold - good

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Gold

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɡəʊld/
• (US) enPR: gōld, IPA ^(key): /ɡoʊld/

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Noun

Singular gold

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Gold is a metal, which can be used to make coins and rings. It costs a lot of money to buy. Its symbol is Au on the periodic table and its atomic number is 79.
   • Synonyms: Au and ☉

   I keep my gold in a safe.

   This is a gold ring

2. (uncountable) Gold is a yellow colour .

Related words

• goldsmith
• gold leaf
• goldplated
• golden
• goldenrod
• goldfish
• gold medal
• gold bar
• silver
• bronze