Definition of golden
1 : consisting of, relating to, or containing gold
2a : being or having the color gold or the color of goldb : blond 1
4 : of a high degree of excellence : superb
5 : prosperous, flourishing golden days
6a : radiantly youthful and vigorousb : having talents that promise great success —often used with boyc : highly favored : popular
7 : favorable, advantageous a golden opportunity
8 : of, relating to, or being a 50th anniversary or its celebration
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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
Recent Examples of golden from the Web
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The 30-pound, black and brown golden retriever mix was last seen Tuesday at about 5:30 p.m., said Elsa Gaytan, who knows the family and is a close friend of the husky owners.
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But after that golden period, funds failed to keep up with inflation and the agency lost 22 percent of its purchasing power between 2003 and 2015.
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Golden bamboo, or Phyllostachys aurea, is the most common culprit in control issue situations.
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Farmer Simon Kahari recently sold tobacco worth more than $6,000 at an auction in Zimbabwe, a small fortune reflecting the golden leaf’s resurgence in this southern African country.
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Cook until golden and firm, about three minutes per side. 2.
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The album is named after a mythical golden city sought in the Americas by Europeans.
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Golden oldies pumped through the ballroom’s speakers as couples shimmied across the dance floor, some of them joined by family members and caregivers.
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Four dancers, statuary by artist Dominic Benhura, cavort amid silky, golden mounds of Japanese forest grass.
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Origin and Etymology of golden
Middle English
First Known Use: 13th century
GOLDEN Defined for English Language Learners
golden
playDefinition of golden for English Language Learners
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: made of gold
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: having the deep yellow color of gold
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: very happy and successful
GOLDEN Defined for Kids
golden
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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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