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
Synonyms
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 on the Web
This is topped with shredded Gruyère cheese, which turns golden brown and imparts a lovely, nutty flavor.
—
Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
The bread and nuts should be golden brown and crispy.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Even when the topic was as macabre and polarizing as that of a former American golden boy implicated in the grisliest of crimes.
—Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Now, around 80 members tend to 50,000 native honeybees—and are rewarded with a cut of golden honey.
—Frankie Adkins, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Add mushrooms, onion and ginger, and cook, stirring, until golden and tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
2.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
After more than 30 minutes without scoring, the home team finally found the golden breakthrough at a critical time.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Upon arriving in a small town on the Amalfi Coast, Ripley quickly ingratiates himself with the gregarious golden boy and is invited into an exclusive world of luxury villas, lazy lunches and flowing martinis, much to the distaste of Dickie’s girlfriend, Marge (Dakota Fanning).
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Serafini and Emporio Armani, luminescent golden hair brought light to models’ faces, negating the need for copious amounts of makeup.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
The bread and nuts should be golden brown and crispy.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Even when the topic was as macabre and polarizing as that of a former American golden boy implicated in the grisliest of crimes.
—Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Now, around 80 members tend to 50,000 native honeybees—and are rewarded with a cut of golden honey.
—Frankie Adkins, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Add mushrooms, onion and ginger, and cook, stirring, until golden and tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
2.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
After more than 30 minutes without scoring, the home team finally found the golden breakthrough at a critical time.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Upon arriving in a small town on the Amalfi Coast, Ripley quickly ingratiates himself with the gregarious golden boy and is invited into an exclusive world of luxury villas, lazy lunches and flowing martinis, much to the distaste of Dickie’s girlfriend, Marge (Dakota Fanning).
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Serafini and Emporio Armani, luminescent golden hair brought light to models’ faces, negating the need for copious amounts of makeup.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
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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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