Words / A2

GOHLD/ɡəʊld/

Gold is the valuable yellow metal: made of gold, a gold ring, gold jewellery. Golden is usually the adjective for colour or praise: golden hair, a golden opportunity — not “a gold hair.” Gold can also mean the colour: gold paint. Uncountable for the metal: some gold, a piece of gold. Silver and bronze sit beside it in medals.

Meaning

A valuable yellow metal used for jewellery and coins.

Examples

• “The ring is made of gold.”
• “Is this necklace real gold?”
• “The winner received a gold medal.”

Good to know

made of gold. Colour/praise: golden. Uncountable metal: some gold.

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