| gold |
a precious yellow metal chemical element that has seventy-nine protons in each nucleus, that occurs in pure form as a very dense, lustrous, highly malleable solid, and that is often mixed with other metals to make it harder and stronger. (symbol: Au) [11 definitions] |
| gold bug |
any of several North American beetles having a shiny or gold luster. [2 definitions] |
| gold certificate |
a certificate or note representing a share of the U.S. gold reserve, formerly issued to and redeemable by the public, but now issued only to Federal Reserve Banks. |
| Gold Coast |
an area along the west central coast of Africa that formerly was a British territory and now is part of Ghana. |
| gold digger |
a person who digs for or mines gold. [2 definitions] |
| gold dust |
gold in the form of fine particles or a powder. |
| golden |
deep yellow and shiny. [3 definitions] |
| golden age |
(sometimes cap.) in Greek and Roman mythology, the first age of humans, in which people lived peacefully, prosperously, and innocently. [3 definitions] |
| golden ager |
(informal) an elderly person, esp. one who has retired or is of retirement age. |
| golden calf |
according to the Old Testament, a gold statue of a calf that the Israelites worshiped while Moses was on Mount Sinai. [2 definitions] |
| Golden Delicious |
a variety of yellow apple grown esp. in the United States, or the tree that bears this fruit. |
| golden eagle |
a large eagle that has golden brown feathers on its head and neck and is found in the mountainous areas of the Northern Hemisphere. |
| goldeneye |
either of two diving ducks of Eurasia or North America, having a short black bill, black and white plumage, and bright yellow eyes. |
| Golden Fleece |
in Greek mythology, the fleece of a golden, winged ram which is the object of the expedition of Jason and the Argonauts. [2 definitions] |
| golden handshake |
(informal) an amount of money or other special incentive offered to an employee as an inducement to retire early. |
| golden mean |
the prudent, moderate course between extremes; happy medium. [2 definitions] |
| golden oldie |
(informal) a song, record, movie, or the like that was very popular in the past and continues to be so. |
| golden parachute |
(informal) a contract or agreement that guarantees top executives of a company severance pay or other compensation in the event that they lose their jobs as a result of an acquisition by or merger with another company, or the severance pay so offered. |
| golden retriever |
any of an English breed of large hunting dog with long ears and a thick, wavy, reddish or golden coat. |
| goldenrod |
any of various plants that bloom in late summer or early fall with fronds of small, usu. yellow flowers atop tall stiff stems. |
| golden rule |
a rule of conduct that is usu. phrased "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". |