1
: consisting of, relating to, or containing gold
2
a
: being or having the color gold or the color of gold
b
4
: of a high degree of excellence : superb
5
: prosperous, flourishing
golden days
6
a
: radiantly youthful and vigorous
b
: having talents that promise great success
—often used with boy
c
: highly favored : popular
7
: favorable, advantageous
a golden opportunity
8
: of, relating to, or being a 50th anniversary or its celebration
goldenly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of golden in a Sentence
The memoir recounts the golden times in her life.
this may be your golden moment to impress a baseball scout, so don't blow it
Recent Examples on the Web
The golden pie crust has an easy-to-remember 3-2-1 ratio and teases juicy, inky-purple berries through moon and star cutouts.
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Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
Soon, Adam plucked the crispy, golden pieces out of the pot with tongs and set them on a napkin to drain any excess oil.
—John Paul Brammer, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2024
The lead dancers are also more than capable actors — Cook makes Carl a blond golden boy, with so much magnetic energy that watching him break under the weight of ineffable sadness rips your heart out.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Hinchcliffe sits back in a golden chair for his Zoom interview, rocking a plain white T-shirt and basketball shorts, reminiscing about his days as the class clown.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Fantasia returned to the ‘60s with an influential glam of the ages at the Time 100 Gala, setting the night in metallic golden tones to pair with a black sequined cap.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024
At Gagosian, in front of the golden execution wall, Cattelan is installing another work, his first-ever fountain.
—Laura Rysman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Jellyfish Lake on the uninhabited island of Eil Malk is filled with millions of golden jellyfish that have thrived in the isolated spot for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.
—Melissa Locker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
Last summer, fans got a glimpse at the actor’s transformation for his new role in Poolman, which included a scruffy overgrown gray beard and golden shoulder-length blonde hair.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
Soon, Adam plucked the crispy, golden pieces out of the pot with tongs and set them on a napkin to drain any excess oil.
—John Paul Brammer, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2024
The lead dancers are also more than capable actors — Cook makes Carl a blond golden boy, with so much magnetic energy that watching him break under the weight of ineffable sadness rips your heart out.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Hinchcliffe sits back in a golden chair for his Zoom interview, rocking a plain white T-shirt and basketball shorts, reminiscing about his days as the class clown.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Fantasia returned to the ‘60s with an influential glam of the ages at the Time 100 Gala, setting the night in metallic golden tones to pair with a black sequined cap.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024
At Gagosian, in front of the golden execution wall, Cattelan is installing another work, his first-ever fountain.
—Laura Rysman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Jellyfish Lake on the uninhabited island of Eil Malk is filled with millions of golden jellyfish that have thrived in the isolated spot for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.
—Melissa Locker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
Last summer, fans got a glimpse at the actor’s transformation for his new role in Poolman, which included a scruffy overgrown gray beard and golden shoulder-length blonde hair.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
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golden
adjective
gold·en
ˈgōl-dən 
1
: consisting of, relating to, or containing gold
2
: having the color of gold
golden hair
3
: prosperous
a golden age
4
: favorable sense 2
a golden opportunity
5
: having a rich and smooth sound
a golden voice
6
: of or relating to a 50th anniversary
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