the gold standard

noun

1

: a system in which a unit of money (such as the dollar) is equal to a particular amount of gold

The United States was still on the gold standard in the early 20th century.

2

: something that is considered to be the best and that is used to judge the quality or level of other, similar things

This car is the gold standard for luxury automobiles.

the gold standard of stylish resorts

Examples of the gold standard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump reiterated his plans earlier this week to create a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve as the valuation of the gold standard digital coin breezed past $100,000. —Christopher White, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024

While video evidence used to be the gold standard of truth, even in legal matters, those days are now long gone. —Bernard Marr, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Here are a few factors to consider when shopping: Types of vitamin C Vitamin C comes in a nearly endless variety of forms, but ascorbic acid, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is the gold standard of vitamin C for its stability and efficacy. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024

Yet another was that depressive symptoms were self-reported, whereas clinical diagnosis is the gold standard for depression assessment. —New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024