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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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
She was also spotted carrying another item, a jeans jacket featuring pink trim and golden buttons.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025
Vigor suggests timing your boat tour to golden hour, when the setting sun casts vivid pools of color in the freshwater lagoon.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
The character was first portrayed by MGM golden girl June Allyson.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for golden
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“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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