go ld-digger (gold-diggers ) also gold digger N‑COUNT A gold-digger is a person who has a relationship with someone who is rich in order to get money or expensive things from them. [DISAPPROVAL ]
go ld dust
1 N‑UNCOUNT Gold dust is gold in the form of a fine powder.
2 N‑UNCOUNT If you say that a type of thing is like gold dust or is gold dust , you mean that it is very difficult to obtain, usually because everyone wants it. [BRIT ] □ Tickets were like gold dust.
gold|en ◆◇◇ /goʊ ld ə n/
1 ADJ Something that is golden is bright yellow in colour. □ She combed and arranged her golden hair. □ …an endless golden beach.
2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Golden things are made of gold. □ …a golden chain with a golden locket.
3 ADJ [ADJ n] If you describe something as golden , you mean it is wonderful because it is likely to be successful and rewarding, or because it is the best of its kind. □ He says there's a golden opportunity for peace which must be seized.
4 PHRASE If you refer to a man as a golden boy or a woman as a golden girl , you mean that they are especially popular and successful. □ The critics hailed the movie's director as the new golden boy.
go ld|en a ge (golden ages ) N‑COUNT A golden age is a period of time during which a very high level of achievement is reached in a particular field of activity, especially in art or literature. □ [+ of ] You grew up in the golden age of American children's books.
go ld|en goa l (golden goals ) N‑COUNT In some football matches, a golden goal is the first goal scored in extra time, which wins the match for the team that scores it. [BRIT ]
go ld|en good|by e (golden goodbyes ) N‑COUNT A golden goodbye is the same as a golden handshake . [BUSINESS ]
go ld|en ha nd|shake (golden handshakes ) N‑COUNT A golden handshake is a large sum of money that a company gives to an employee when he or she leaves, as a reward for long service or good work. [BUSINESS ]
go ld|en hel|lo (golden hellos ) N‑COUNT A golden hello is a sum of money that a company offers to a person in order to persuade them to join the company. [BUSINESS ] □ Most people recognise the need to pay a golden hello to attract the best.
go ld|en ju |bi|lee (golden jubilees ) N‑COUNT A golden jubilee is the 50th anniversary of an important or special event. □ The company is celebrating its golden jubilee.
go ld|en o ldie (golden oldies ) N‑COUNT People sometimes refer to something that is still successful or popular even though it is quite old as a golden oldie . [INFORMAL ]
go ld|en pa ra|chute (golden parachutes ) N‑COUNT A golden parachute is an agreement to pay a large amount of money to a senior executive of a company if they are forced to leave. [BUSINESS ] □ Golden parachutes entitle them to a full year's salary if they get booted out of the company.
go ld|en ru le (golden rules ) N‑COUNT A golden rule is a principle you should remember because it will help you to be successful. □ Hanson's golden rule is to add value to whatever business he buys.
go ld|en sy r|up N‑UNCOUNT Golden syrup is a sweet food in the form of a thick, sticky, yellow liquid. [BRIT ]
go ld|en we d|ding (golden weddings ) N‑COUNT A golden wedding or a golden wedding anniversary is the 50th anniversary of a wedding.
gold|field /goʊ ldfiːld/ (goldfields ) N‑COUNT A goldfield is an area of land where gold is found.
gold|fish /goʊ ldf I ʃ/ (goldfish ) N‑COUNT Goldfish are small gold or orange fish which are often kept as pets.
gold lea f N‑UNCOUNT Gold leaf is gold that has been beaten flat into very thin sheets and is used for decoration, for example to form the letters on the cover of a book.
go ld me d|al (gold medals ) N‑COUNT A gold medal is a medal made of gold which is awarded as first prize in a contest or competition.
go ld mine also goldmine N‑SING If you describe something such as a business or idea as a gold mine , you mean that it produces large profits. □ The programme was a gold mine for small production companies.
go ld-pla ted ADJ Something that is gold-plated is covered with a very thin layer of gold. □ …marble bathrooms with gold-plated taps.
go ld-ri mmed ADJ [usu ADJ n] Gold-rimmed glasses have gold-coloured frames.
go ld rush (gold rushes ) N‑COUNT A gold rush is a situation when a lot of people suddenly go to a place where gold has been discovered.
gold|smith /goʊ ldsm I θ/ (goldsmiths ) N‑COUNT A goldsmith is a person whose job is making jewellery and other objects using gold.
golf ◆◇◇ /gɒ lf/ N‑UNCOUNT Golf is a game in which you use long sticks called clubs to hit a small, hard ball into holes that are spread out over a large area of grassy land.
go lf ball (golf balls ) N‑COUNT A golf ball is a small, hard white ball which people use when they are playing golf.
go lf club (golf clubs )
1 N‑COUNT A golf club is a long, thin, metal stick with a piece of wood or metal at one end that you use to hit the ball in golf.
2 N‑COUNT A golf club is a social organization which provides a golf course and a building to meet in for its members.
go lf course (golf courses ) also golf-course N‑COUNT A golf course is a large area of grass which is specially designed for people to play golf on.
golf|er /gɒ lfə r / (golfers ) N‑COUNT A golfer is a person who plays golf for pleasure or as a profession.
golf|ing /gɒ lf I ŋ/