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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If the filling is super bubbly and the top isn’t browned to your liking, switch to the broiler and broil until the mashed potatoes are golden brown.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Bake 10 to 12 minutes more or until zucchini are tender and cheese mixture is golden brown.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
The Asian golden cat, or Temminck’s cat, is a medium-sized wild cat that calls the parks of Thailand and southeast Asia home, and typically sticks to a nocturnal lifestyle to hunt prey.
—Irene Wright
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Surf and play in Tamarindo with its golden beaches and lively nightlife.
—AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Bake 10 to 12 minutes more or until zucchini are tender and cheese mixture is golden brown.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
The Asian golden cat, or Temminck’s cat, is a medium-sized wild cat that calls the parks of Thailand and southeast Asia home, and typically sticks to a nocturnal lifestyle to hunt prey.
—Irene Wright
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Surf and play in Tamarindo with its golden beaches and lively nightlife.
—AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
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“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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