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gold·en

Pronounced:

/ˈgoʊldən/Listen to audio

Function:

adjective

Meaning:

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 erasee 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 jubileecompare diamond, silver
golden goose or the goose that lays the golden eggsee 1goose
silence is goldensee 1silence
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