gold·en
Pronounced:
/ˈgoʊldən/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
1 : made of gold ▪ a golden idol ▪ golden jewelry
2 [more gold*en; most gold*en] : having the deep yellow color of gold ▪ golden hair ▪ fields of golden wheat
3 [more gold*en; most gold*en] : very happy and successful ▪ The memoir recounts the golden times in her life. ▪ a golden era —see also golden age, golden years
4 [more gold*en; most gold*en] : very excellent : superb, wonderful ▪ This is a golden opportunity. [=a wonderful opportunity; an excellent chance to do or get something]
5 : very talented, popular, and successful —used in the phrases golden boy and golden girl ▪ He was once the golden boy of tennis, but now few people remember his name. ▪ She's the golden girl of the newspaper business.
6 [more gold*en; most gold*en] : having a rich and smooth sound ▪ a smooth golden voice
7 not used before a noun informal : in a very good or fortunate position or situation ▪ If the bank approves the loan, we're golden.
8 always used before a noun : of or relating to the 50th anniversary of an important event (such as a marriage) ▪ They will celebrate their golden (wedding) anniversary this year. = (Brit) They will celebrate their golden wedding this year. ▪ a golden jubilee —compare diamond, silver
2 [more gold*en; most gold*en] : having the deep yellow color of gold ▪ golden hair ▪ fields of golden wheat
3 [more gold*en; most gold*en] : very happy and successful ▪ The memoir recounts the golden times in her life. ▪ a golden era —see also golden age, golden years
4 [more gold*en; most gold*en] : very excellent : superb, wonderful ▪ This is a golden opportunity. [=a wonderful opportunity; an excellent chance to do or get something]
5 : very talented, popular, and successful —used in the phrases golden boy and golden girl ▪ He was once the golden boy of tennis, but now few people remember his name. ▪ She's the golden girl of the newspaper business.
6 [more gold*en; most gold*en] : having a rich and smooth sound ▪ a smooth golden voice
7 not used before a noun informal : in a very good or fortunate position or situation ▪ If the bank approves the loan, we're golden.
8 always used before a noun : of or relating to the 50th anniversary of an important event (such as a marriage) ▪ They will celebrate their golden (wedding) anniversary this year. = (Brit) They will celebrate their golden wedding this year. ▪ a golden jubilee —compare diamond, silver
silence is golden —see 1silence