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gold·en Listen to audio/ˈgoʊldən/ adjective
1 : made of gold
a golden idol golden jewelry
2 [more golden; most golden] : having the deep yellow color of gold
golden hair fields of golden wheat
3 [more golden; most golden] : very happy and successful
The memoir recounts the golden times in her life. a golden erasee also golden age, golden years
4 [more golden; most golden] : 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 golden; most golden] : 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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