1. a person who advocates for a gold standard or believes that gold is the safest form of money and investment
Usage: informal; often used in financial or political contexts
2. a beetle with a shiny, metallic gold or yellow appearance
Usage: entomology

Examples

• The goldbug warned that paper currency would eventually lose its value.
• Many goldbugs believe the government should return to the gold standard.
• She identified the goldbug on the plant as a type of leaf beetle.
• The financial analyst dismissed the goldbug's predictions about inflation.
• Goldbugs have been gaining attention during periods of economic uncertainty.
• The shimmering goldbug crawled across the garden leaf.