adj
golden
GOHL-duhn
adj
1
Made of gold, or coloured like it.
"The sunset painted the clouds a deep golden orange."
"She has beautiful golden hair."
2
Marked by great success, prosperity, or excellence.
"The 1960s are remembered as a golden era for the band."
"This is a golden opportunity to expand into new markets."
How to Use Golden
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither gold-coloured, or figuratively describing something excellent, prosperous, or especially favourable.
Common pairings
golden opportunity
golden age
golden rule
golden anniversary
Word Forms
more golden comparative, goldener comparative, goldened past tense, Goldens plural, goldens singular, most golden superlative, goldenest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English gylden, built from "gold" plus the adjective ending "-en," the same pattern seen in "wooden" or "silken."