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goldest

goldest is the superlative 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

Questions about goldest

What is goldest the superlative form of?
Goldest is the superlative form of gold.

Words near goldest in the dictionary

  1. golder
  2. goldern
  3. Golders
  4. Golders Green
  5. goldes
  6. goldest
  7. goldeye
  8. goldeyes
  9. Goldfarb
  10. Goldfarbs
  11. goldfield

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