golden

adjective

gold·​en ˈgōl-dən How to pronounce golden (audio)
1
: consisting of, relating to, or containing gold
2
a
: being or having the color gold or the color of gold
3
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
goldenly adverb
goldenness noun

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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Made in Ancient Egypt, which opened this month at Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum, features commemorative stela, golden coffins and masks, and sundry curios created in a style that changed very little down the centuries. Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025 The edges were golden and crisp, the flesh melt-in-your-mouth soft. Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025 Cook for 2 minutes, until golden, then flip over and cook a further 1 to 2 minutes until the other side is golden and the cheese has melted. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 Add the shallots and garlic and stir and cook just until golden, about 30 seconds. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golden

Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of golden was in the 14th century

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Kids Definition

golden

adjective
gold·​en ˈgōl-dən How to pronounce golden (audio)
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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