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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There's nothing quite like sipping rosé in its apple orchard during golden hour.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Bake in preheated oven until topping is golden brown and edges are bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The freshness of waves that awakens a golden skin, languishing in the sun under a pure blue sky.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
The palate shows similar flavors with accents of lemon custard, sorbet, and golden plum skin.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Bake in preheated oven until topping is golden brown and edges are bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The freshness of waves that awakens a golden skin, languishing in the sun under a pure blue sky.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
The palate shows similar flavors with accents of lemon custard, sorbet, and golden plum skin.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 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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