1 C1 neutral
To cover or coat a surface with gold or a gold-coloured substance.
"The craftsman carefully golded over the picture frame to restore its original finish."
separable
gold over
C1 neutral separable transitive
To apply a coating of gold or gold-coloured material over a surface.
In plain English
To cover something with gold or make it look gold.
What does "gold over" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To put gold over something — fully transparent and literal.
Actually means
To cover something with gold or make it look gold.
Usage tip
A relatively rare and specialised phrasal verb used in craft, jewellery-making, or restoration contexts. 'Gild' is the more standard and widely used technical equivalent. 'Gold over' is more informal and less commonly encountered.
Words that pair with "gold over"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
frame surface letters jewellery figurine edge
How to conjugate "gold over"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
gold over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
golds over
he/she/it
Past simple
golded over
yesterday
Past participle
golded over
have + pp
-ing form
golding over
continuous
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