1
: consisting of, relating to, or containing gold
2
a
: being or having the color gold or the color of gold
b
4
: of a high degree of excellence : superb
5
: prosperous, flourishing
golden days
6
a
: radiantly youthful and vigorous
b
: having talents that promise great success
—often used with boy or girl
the golden boy/girl of tennis
c
: highly favored : popular
7
a
: favorable, advantageous
a golden opportunity
b
informal
: in a very good or fortunate position
—not used before a noun
If the bank approves the loan, we're golden.
8
: of, relating to, or being a 50th anniversary or its celebration
goldenly
adverb
Examples of golden in a Sentence
The memoir recounts the golden times in her life.
this may be your golden moment to impress a baseball scout, so don't blow it
Recent Examples on the Web
The thrill ride, closed since early 2025, now has new golden gold mine features and a congested colony of bats, Imagineers say.
—
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
And then there’s Nico, looking like everybody’s big brother at spring practices, smack-talking and celebrating the guys, as engaged as Chesney but easier to spot because his golden helmet glistens above everyone else’s.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
And the Oscar for best documentary feature goes back to Russian filmmaker Pavel Talankin after Transportation Security Administration workers mistook the golden statuette for a weapon and removed it from his carry-on bag for a flight to Germany.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Bake shortbread until golden brown on top, 33–40 minutes.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for golden
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
And then there’s Nico, looking like everybody’s big brother at spring practices, smack-talking and celebrating the guys, as engaged as Chesney but easier to spot because his golden helmet glistens above everyone else’s.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
And the Oscar for best documentary feature goes back to Russian filmmaker Pavel Talankin after Transportation Security Administration workers mistook the golden statuette for a weapon and removed it from his carry-on bag for a flight to Germany.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Bake shortbread until golden brown on top, 33–40 minutes.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for golden
Cite this Entry
“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
golden
adjective
gold·en
ˈgōl-dən 
1
: consisting of, relating to, or containing gold
2
: having the color of gold
golden hair
3
: prosperous
a golden age
4
: favorable sense 2
a golden opportunity
5
: having a rich and smooth sound
a golden voice
6
: of or relating to a 50th anniversary
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
