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noun

ˈgōld

Definition of gold

as in cash

something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment all the gold in the world won't buy happiness

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The teenager, though, had ambitions to walk onto the field in a black and gold uniform like his pops. — Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 The robbers were under the impression that the warehouse held foreign currency but instead found 6,800 candy-bar-sized gold ingots alongside diamonds, travelers checks, and precious metals. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Adjective

You’re pointed to the hotel entrance by a series of discrete signs in gold lettering, where lifts take you to the beautiful 10th floor lobby decorated in cream and white and accented with simple, bold artworks, also in gold. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Scout’s vehicle lineup The Scout Traveler SUV Mountainside concept pairs heavy-duty off-road capability with a refined design, featuring 22-inch wheels, 35-inch tires, charcoal-brown paint with gold accents and a sunroof. — Chase Jordan october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gold

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Oura might not be under the same pressure to access capital as a cash-burning startup.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
The program gives cash to service members who suffer severe injuries.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of cash

Adjective

Then a trip to the farmers market and local antique stores, a dip in the Delaware if weather permits, capped by an evening on the deck of the Tasting Room for taking in the unmatched golden hour on the valley.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Bake the rolls for 28 to 32 minutes, or until lightly golden and springy when pressed in the center.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of golden

Noun

The ancient coin is one of many that have surfaced across the United Kingdom.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
For now, the district is a strip mall of low-slung buildings whose tenants include a vape shop, a Filipino restaurant, a coin laundromat, and a cellphone store.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of coin

Adjective

Another standout design element came through gilded metallic chains on several sandals, which created a sense of delicate and dynamic glamour.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Five original murals by Naples artist Janine Wesselmann celebrate the city's social traditions, while a baby grand piano provides the soundtrack most evenings beneath gilded ceilings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of gilded

Noun

The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
With his ring powered up, John flies over and drops off a bag of money as restitution to the waitress Maggie (Hannah Christine Shetler) who lost her family in the Manhunter attack.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of money

Noun

In 1973, business contracts were started in the then-Soviet Union, where Lauder products became available in hard-currency shops.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
And that can’t be done all in English for a global subscription platform that reaches 190-plus countries (and transacts business in 45 currencies).

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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