goldest

gold

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Definitions of goldest word

noun goldest 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. 1
noun goldest a quantity of gold coins: to pay in gold. 1
noun goldest a monetary standard based on this metal; gold standard. 1
noun goldest money; wealth; riches. 1
noun goldest something likened to this metal in brightness, preciousness, superiority, etc.: a heart of gold. 1
noun goldest a bright, metallic yellow color, sometimes tending toward brown. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Gold, Gothic gulth

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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