Cool MateGold
UK /["/ɡəʊld/"]/US /["/ɡəʊld/"]/
Definition
a chemical element. Gold is a yellow precious metal used for making coins, jewellery, beautiful objects, etc.
In simple words: A yellow metal that is valuable and used for making jewelry and money.
Examples
- She wore a beautiful gold necklace to the party.
- The gold in this ring is 24 karats.
- He won a gold medal in the Olympics.
- Many people seek gold as a valuable investment.
- The gold color of the leaves in autumn is stunning.
Usage notes
Used in both writing and speaking when talking about wealth or items made from the metal. It’s often associated with luxury and quality.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'gold digger' to remember gold is valuable and often sought after.
Collocations
- pure
- real
- solid
- extract
- mine
- produce
- mine
- miner
- mining
- a vein of gold
- pure
- real
- solid
- extract
- mine
- produce
- mine
- miner
- mining
- a vein of gold
- Olympic
- get
- take
- win
Synonyms
- au
- golden metal
- treasure
Antonyms
- copper
- silver
Common mistakes
- Confused with the color 'golden' which describes a shade rather than the material.
- Using 'gold' as a verb; it is primarily a noun.
- Mispronouncing or misspelling as 'gould'.