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
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
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Bake in preheated oven until edges begin to bubble and top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes, tenting with aluminum foil as needed to prevent overbrowning.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
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—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
The companies offered few details on how the golden share would work and what investments would be made.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
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—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
As 1272 dries down, floral notes come to the fore along with grounding patchouli, leading its wearer from golden hour to twilight and preparing the nose for a base of vetiver, sandalwood, ambery Cistus, and tonka.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
The companies offered few details on how the golden share would work and what investments would be made.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
Trump has promised that U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh, but the companies offered few details on how the golden share would work and what investments would be made.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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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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