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

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

"There's a very commonly accepted truism in pediatric medicine that the face mirrors the brain, because the brain and the face form at the same time," Golding said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

The first ever TV adaptation of the William Golding novel will air on 8 February on BBC One.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

“Investors thought after the April 2025 tariffs that uncertainty around policy would magically go away,” says Brad Golding, a hedge-fund manager at Christofferson Robb & Co. in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Mr. Golding was sadly pleasant; Carrie was roguishly observant, but womanly and quiet.

From Hoosier Mosaics by Thompson, Maurice