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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Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
That summer of 1996 felt like a golden time, but Wembley no longer glistened.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Kidman topped the look with a dainty black bow that hung delicately from her long, golden locks.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 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 8 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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