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
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There are so many ways to enjoy summer's golden kernel.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 June 2024
Lawson later printed the picture of Washington’s teeth on a card and slipped it into the edge of the work’s golden frame.
—Lucy McKeon, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Her drugstore faves include Elf for the blushes and Milani for a gorgeous golden highlighter.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 3 June 2024
The pastry shell is golden, with the layers pulling apart from one another like scales.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 June 2024
Lawson later printed the picture of Washington’s teeth on a card and slipped it into the edge of the work’s golden frame.
—Lucy McKeon, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Her drugstore faves include Elf for the blushes and Milani for a gorgeous golden highlighter.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 3 June 2024
The pastry shell is golden, with the layers pulling apart from one another like scales.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for golden
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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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