golden

adjective gold·en \ ˈgōl-dən \

Definition of golden

1 :consisting of, relating to, or containing gold

2 a :being or having the color gold or the color of gold

b :blond 1

3 :lustrous, shining

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

9 :mellow, resonant

a smooth golden tenor

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goldenly

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play \ˈgōl-də(n)-nəs\ noun

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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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Toss and continue to cook, tossing occasionally, until golden brown all over, 2–3 minutes more.

— chris morocco, Bon Appetit, "Corn & Chickpea Bowl with Miso-Jalapeño Tahini," 22 Aug. 2017
Add the bread and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

— rebecca snow, Health.com, "3 Energizing Breakfast Recipes Inspired by the Mediterranean Diet," 16 Aug. 2017
What makes Disneyland’s churros special is the themed, limited-edition flavors, like the golden lemon churros for Pirates of the Caribbean and blue and red lightsaber churros for Star Wars. 3.

— a.j. wolfe, Los Angeles Magazine, "The 10 Most Essential Foods at Disneyland," 14 Aug. 2017
During rare years with sustained downpours, moist swales are carpeted with spiky spinifex grasses that take on the appearance of fields of golden wheat.

— john pickrell, Science | AAAS, "Australia to ax support for long-term ecology sites," 11 Aug. 2017
And then there is that other symbol of power, the crown, a golden ring made to look like a sunburst adorning the sovereign’s head.

— ross andersen, The Atlantic, "The Eclipse as Dark Omen," 10 Aug. 2017
But the promise of a return to a golden age is a powerful one, which trumps rational argument.

— chicagotribune.com, "Brexit's Dunkirk Fantasyland," 7 Aug. 2017
Thursday is another golden day when both loving Venus and lucky Jupiter are making positive aspects.

— aurora tower, Cosmopolitan, "Your Horoscope for the Week of August 7," 6 Aug. 2017
Before heading to Starbucks, remember these three golden rules: Avoid sweeteners at all costs.

— jessica mattern, Redbook, "15 Guilt-Free Starbucks Drinks For When You're Trying to Lose Weight," 2 Aug. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of golden

Middle English

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First Known Use: 13th century

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GOLDEN Defined for English Language Learners

golden

adjective

Definition of golden for English Language Learners

: made of gold
: having the deep yellow color of gold
: very happy and successful

GOLDEN Defined for Kids

golden

adjective gold·en \ ˈgōl-dən \

Definition of golden for Students

1 :like, made of, or containing gold

2 :having the deep yellow color of gold

golden flowers

3 :very good or desirable

a golden opportunity

4 :very prosperous and happy

a golden age

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