goldfinchPronunciation: /ˈgəʊl(d)fɪn(t)ʃ/Definition of goldfinch noun a brightly coloured finch with yellow feathers in the plumage. Genus Carduelis, family Fringillidae: four species, especially the Eurasian goldfinch (C. carduelis) and the American goldfinch (C. tristis) Origin: late Old English goldfinc (see gold, finch)goldfinch in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of goldfinch in the US English dictionary