gold

noun

• 1a yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79, valued especially for use in jewelry and decoration, and to guarantee the value of currencies. (Symbol: Au)
• [with modifier] an alloy of this:9-carat gold

Gold is quite widely distributed in nature, but economical extraction is only possible from deposits of the native metal or sulfide ores or as a byproduct of copper and lead mining. The use of the metal in coins is now limited, but it is also used in electrical contacts and (in some countries) as a filling for teeth

• 2a deep lustrous yellow or yellow-brown color:her eyes were light green and flecked with gold

• 3coins or articles made of gold:her ankles and wrists were glinting with gold
• money in large sums; wealth:he proved to be a rabid seeker for gold and power
• a thing that is precious, beautiful, or brilliant:they scout continents in search of the new green gold
• short for gold medal.