Entry Word: golden

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 having qualities which inspire hope <this may be your golden moment to impress a baseball scout, so donʼt blow it> — see hopeful 1
2 marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones <sang in a golden alto that filled the concert hall> — see resonant
3 marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically <the golden age of industrialization> — see prosperous 1
4 of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color <a golden retriever> — see blond
5 pointing toward a happy outcome <that new job is a golden opportunity> — see favorable 2