Golding

American  

[gohl-ding] / ˈgoʊl dɪŋ /

noun

1. Louis, 1895–1958, English novelist and essayist.

2. William Gerald, 1911–1993, British novelist: Nobel Prize 1983.

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Golding British  

/ ˈɡəʊldɪŋ /

noun

1. Sir William ( Gerald ). 1911–93, English novelist noted for his allegories of man's proclivity for evil. His novels include Lord of the Flies (1954), Darkness Visible (1979), Rites of Passage (1980), Close Quarters (1987), and Fire Down Below (1989). Nobel prize for literature 1983

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Example Sentences

But Munden says the story feels timely now because of the dark side of humanity that Golding explored.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Macquarie analyst Paul Golding joined a growing chorus of CoreWeave believers, upgrading the stock to Outperform from Neutral and lifting his price target to $125 from $92 in a research note.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Golding now lives in a book-filled house in town but drove to Sconset one recent evening, noting homes that had been “tarted up” with additions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"The larger message here is that there's a balance," Golding said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Mr. Golding was busy marking goods and Carrie was helping him.

From Hoosier Mosaics by Thompson, Maurice