Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary Search Cite Meaning of gold standard Find definitions for: gold' stand"ard Pronunciation: [key] a monetary system with gold of specified weight and fineness as the unit of value. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. goldsmith beetle gold star Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opprobrium Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language