home Chiara Feliciani gold [gohld] –noun 1. a precious yellow metallic element, highly malleable and ductile, and not subject to oxidation or corrosion. Symbol: Au; atomic weight: 196.967; atomic number: 79; specific gravity: 19.3 at 20°C. 2. a quantity of gold coins: to pay in gold. 3. a monetary standard based on this metal; gold standard. 4. money; wealth; riches. 5. something likened to this metal in brightness, preciousness, superiority, etc.: a heart of gold. 6. a bright, metallic yellow color, sometimes tending toward brown. g a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z game garbage garage gift gesture ghost giraffe gold golf graf-gz gate glasses glow