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
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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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Many residents remember the 1984 Olympics as a golden era for the city.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
On the day of the show, hundreds of hopeful fans stood in line at golden hour along Sunset Blvd.
—John Paul Bullock, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2024
In the foothills of the Pinal Mountains, Globe is home to thousands of golden poppies that bloom every spring and miles of stairs that test visitors year-round.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2024
The trailer opens with the golden trio heading to L.A. and meeting the famous actors who will be playing them in the fictional biopic: Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy and Zach Galifianakis, who portray themselves in Only Murders.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024
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Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
On the day of the show, hundreds of hopeful fans stood in line at golden hour along Sunset Blvd.
—John Paul Bullock, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2024
In the foothills of the Pinal Mountains, Globe is home to thousands of golden poppies that bloom every spring and miles of stairs that test visitors year-round.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2024
The trailer opens with the golden trio heading to L.A. and meeting the famous actors who will be playing them in the fictional biopic: Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy and Zach Galifianakis, who portray themselves in Only Murders.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Aug. 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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