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 until top is golden brown and feels set to the touch, 45 to 50 minutes.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
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Ducharme recommends taking the scenic ride in the fall when golden aspens frame the area’s 14,000-foot peaks.
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The hilarious clip shows the golden, named Ace, slowly moving toward a particular decoration made to look like a child crawling out from the dirt.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Focaccia Bread with Roasted Tomato & Parmesan The viral sandwich is built on the Trader Joe’s Focaccia Bread with Roasted Tomato & Parmesan, a soft, savory loaf featuring a crisp, golden crust and a light, airy interior.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Ducharme recommends taking the scenic ride in the fall when golden aspens frame the area’s 14,000-foot peaks.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The hilarious clip shows the golden, named Ace, slowly moving toward a particular decoration made to look like a child crawling out from the dirt.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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