Definitions
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adjective
Made of, or relating to, gold.
Examples
- She wore a golden bracelet to the gala.
- The crown was golden and studded with jewels.
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adjective
Having a color or other richness suggestive of gold.
Examples
- The wheat fields turned golden in late summer.
- Her hair had a golden shine in the sunlight.
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Of a beverage, flavoured or colored with turmeric.
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- She sipped a warm golden latte before bed.
- The cafe added golden milk to its winter menu.
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adjective
Marked by prosperity, creativity etc.
Examples
- The Renaissance was a golden era.
- the Golden Horseshoe
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adjective
Advantageous or very favourable.
Examples
- This is a golden opportunity
- ... a seasoned Champions League outfit, who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities.
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adjective
Relating to a fiftieth anniversary.
Examples
- They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
- The company marked its golden jubilee with a big event.
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adjective
Relating to the elderly or retired.
Examples
- He spent his golden years traveling the world.
- She enjoyed the golden lifestyle of retirement.
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adjective
Fine, without problems.
Examples
- Many anti-fog variety goggles are available, but if you don't get that type, just rub a little spit on the lenses before you put them on in the water and you'll be golden.
- Therefore, the task ahead is easy. When the spotlight is on you, never let the audience down and you'll be golden.
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noun
Kyphosus vaigiensis, a fish found in southeast Asia.
Examples
- Divers spotted a school of golden near the reef.
- Local fishermen prize the golden for its mild flavor.
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noun
Ellipsis of golden retriever.
Examples
- The archives of the Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA) record goldens in the United States as early as the 1890s.
- Golden retrievers, or goldens, make great family pets.[…]Goldens should be brushed regularly.