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 or girl
the golden boy/girl of tennis
c
: highly favored : popular
7
a
: favorable, advantageous
a golden opportunity
b
informal
: in a very good or fortunate position
—not used before a noun
If the bank approves the loan, we're golden.
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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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
But the ego boost for a man who plans to place a giant golden statue of himself in the amphitheatre of his Presidential library—now, that was priceless.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
The golden arches is expanding its McValue offerings with an under $3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal deal starting on April 21.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The golden-hour sun illuminated the crowd standing under the trees outside Mercado La Paloma, which had gathered on Saturday afternoon for a panel on the lack of Latino representation in the film industry as part of the South Central Film Festival.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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