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golden

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[ gohl-duhn ]

adjective

  1. bright, metallic, or lustrous like gold; of the color of gold; yellow:

    golden hair.

  2. made or consisting of gold:

    golden earrings.

  3. exceptionally valuable, advantageous, or fine:

    a golden opportunity.

  4. having glowing vitality; radiant:

    golden youth.

  5. full of happiness, prosperity, or vigor:

    golden hours;

    a golden era of exploration.

    Synonyms: , ,

  6. highly talented and favored; destined for success:

    television's golden boy.

  7. richly soft and smooth:

    a golden voice.

  8. indicating the fiftieth event of a series:

    a golden wedding anniversary.



Golden

2

[ gohl-duhn ]

noun

  1. a city in central Colorado.

golden

/ ˈɡəʊə /

adjective

  1. of the yellowish or brownish-yellow metallic colour of gold

    golden hair

  2. made from or largely consisting of gold

    a golden statue

  3. happy or prosperous

    golden days

  4. sometimes capital (of anniversaries) the 50th in a series

    golden wedding

    Golden Jubilee

  5. informal.
    very successful or destined for success

    the golden girl of tennis

  6. extremely valuable or advantageous

    a golden opportunity

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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZԲԱ, noun
  • ˈDZԱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • DZIJ· adverb
  • DZIJ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·DZIJ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of golden1

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English; gold + -en 2
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According to Leo Peak, a real estate agent at Peak Family Real Estate Group, many homeowners are currently feeling the "golden handcuffs" effect of being locked into their homes by historically low mortgage rates.

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Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, until a tester comes out clean and the top is golden.

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Former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter’s memoir, ‘When the Going Was Good,’ chronicles the glamour, the power and the boldface names from the golden age of magazine publishing.

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In the immediate aftermath of an earthquake, there is a 72-hour "golden window" when those trapped under rubble are most likely to survive.

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Fry in two separate batches until golden brown all over, about 3 minutes.

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