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
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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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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Turmeric is a golden-yellow spice that has been used for thousands of years in South Asian cuisine and traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Plants bloom from early summer through frost, producing daisy-like flowers with a golden disc surrounded by stiff yellow, orange, red, pink, or white bracts.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
One notable case included a patient relaying a dream to Jung about a golden scarab from the prior night.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 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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