- gold standard - a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold
--1 is a kind of standard, monetary standard
- gold standard - a paragon of excellence; "academic education is the gold standard against which other educational activity is pejoratively judged"
--2 is a kind of paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal
- gold standard - a paragon of excellence; "academic education is the gold standard against which other educational activity is pejoratively judged"