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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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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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
While yaks typically have dark brown coats, some are gray, and the rarest of all are golden brown or white.
—Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
In a test of the technology, a number of the sensor units were attached to the leaves of golden birch trees which were growing in the experimental garden of the University of Tokyo.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024
Internet viewers have found the answer after Cow, the adorable three-legged golden puppy, went viral on TikTok.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 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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