Golden

¹ American  

[gohl-duhn] / ˈgoʊl dən /

noun

1. a city in central Colorado.

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golden ² American  

[gohl-duhn] / ˈgoʊl dən /

adjective

1. bright, metallic, or lustrous like gold; of the color of gold; yellow.

   golden hair.

2. made or consisting of gold.

   golden earrings.

3. exceptionally valuable, advantageous, or fine.

   a golden opportunity.

4. having glowing vitality; radiant.

   golden youth.

5. full of happiness, prosperity, or vigor.

   golden hours;

   a golden era of exploration.

   Synonyms:

   joyous, glorious, splendid

6. highly talented and favored; destined for success.

   television's golden boy.

7. richly soft and smooth.

   a golden voice.

8. indicating the fiftieth event of a series.

   a golden wedding anniversary.

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golden British  

/ ˈɡəʊldən /

adjective

1. of the yellowish or brownish-yellow metallic colour of gold

   golden hair

2. made from or largely consisting of gold

   a golden statue

3. happy or prosperous

   golden days

4. (sometimes capital) (of anniversaries) the 50th in a series

   Golden Jubilee

   golden wedding

5. informal very successful or destined for success

   the golden girl of tennis

6. extremely valuable or advantageous

   a golden opportunity

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Other Word Forms

• goldenly adverb
• goldenness noun
• ungolden adjective

Etymology

Origin of golden

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English; gold + -en ²

Example Sentences

The golden cross has two distinct wings making up its horizontal part, he said, and carry some of Garcia’s ashes inside.

From Los Angeles Times

In front of the golden domes of the 11th century Saint Sophia Cathedral in central Kyiv, a Christmas tree has been installed.

From Barron's

Portugal, for example, began offering golden visas in 2012 to attract foreign direct investment to boost its economy in the wake of the euro zone debt crisis.

From Barron's

Once a golden cross has occurred, the dollar tends to be higher between 20 and 60 trading sessions later, he said.

From MarketWatch

So many L.A. movies take advantage of the city’s golden light — especially those dramatic orange vistas that transform the landscape at sunset.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bright
• brilliant
• glorious
• rich
• shining