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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Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
When complete, a monolithic glittering golden tower containing 1,542 rooms will soar more than 300 meters and be surrounded by lush grounds, swimming lagoons and a marina.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Religious soldiers may have left the golden object as an offering to Jupiter Dolichenus, perhaps to increase their luck on the battlefield.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Pictures show the shrine enclosed in a golden cage adorned with intricate Arabic inscriptions beside an old stone mosque crowned by a minaret that overlooked the village.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 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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