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golder

golder is the comparative form of gold.

Meaning of gold

Adjective (1)

gold (not generally comparable, comparative golder, superlative goldest)

  1. (not comparable, usually) Made of gold.
    • a gold chain
    Synonyms:
    golden
  2. (not comparable, usually) Having the colour of gold.
    • gold sticker
    Synonyms:
    golden
  3. (not comparable, usually) Premium, superior.
  4. (not comparable, usually) Of a musical recording, having sold 500,000 copies.
    • The album went gold, then platinum, thanks to a second hit single, "It's A Miracle".2000, Billboard, volume 112, number 20, page 52
  5. (not comparable, usually) Subject to or involving a model of open access in which a published article is immediately available for to read for free with no embargo period.
    • Coordinate term: green

Adjective (2)

gold (not comparable)

  1. In a finished state, ready for manufacturing.
    • The Company confirmed that Half-Life 2, developed by Valve Software, has gone gold with a planned retail street date of November 16, 2004.2004 November, “Half-Life 2 goes gold”, in HWM, page 10

See all 18 meanings of gold

Proper noun capitalized: Golder

Golder (plural Golders)

  1. A surname.

Forms of golder

pluralGolders

Questions about golder

What does golder mean?
Golder means a surname.
What is golder the comparative form of?
Golder is the comparative form of gold.
What part of speech is golder?
Golder is a proper noun.

Words near golder in the dictionary

  1. goldenweed
  2. goldenweeds
  3. goldenwing
  4. goldenwings
  5. goldeny
  6. golder
  7. goldern
  8. Golders
  9. Golders Green
  10. goldes
  11. goldest

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