Definition
gold (medal): (a medal made from) an expensive yellow precious metal
Our team would have won the gold medal this year: we came first!
golden: made of the most precious yellow metal; yellow; great
a golden opportunity a great, an excellent opportunity
golden hair fair, pale, blond hair
the golden age (of Hollywood): the best historic period (of Hollywood)
Pronunciation examples
UK: Don't point your gold finger at me Mr Goldfinger.
US: The streets in America are paved in gold and concrete.
- "I never understood why the original was so red, so I made my own copy out of 24-carat gold."
- "Manager, Golden Gate Gourmet Restaurant"
- "You are the "Golden Number Child"."
- "Do you know the restaurant, the Golden Gate Gourmet?"
- "I can tell you with certainty that this is the first time that such an event has occurred at the Golden Gate Gourmet, and it will undoubtedly be the last."
- "Bruno : You know it's funny, I didn't even know we had a "gold label edition" of "Bordello Breeze" in circulation, and usually I'm the one who gives final approval for our fragrance production."
- "Golden Gate Gourmet Restaurant"
- "It's one of the "Golden Delavigne Promises" you make on your website."
- "See you next Thursday at 1 o'clock at the Golden Gate Gourmet restaurant."
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