Meaning & use

golden

adjective·Everyday

Having the bright yellow color or shine of gold, or representing an excellent, especially favorable period or quality.

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The fields turned golden as the wheat ripened in late summer.

The 1920s are often remembered as a golden age of jazz and cinema.

A note on using this word

Golden frequently appears in fixed phrases like golden age, golden opportunity, or golden rule, describing something especially valuable or ideal.

Words with a similar meaning

gleamingflourishing

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