Definition of "golden" in English

adjective

1. Made of, or relating to, gold.

   • She wore a golden crown.

2. Having a color or other richness suggestive of gold.

   • Under a golden sun.

3. Of a beverage, flavoured or colored with turmeric.

4. Marked by prosperity, creativity etc.

   • The Renaissance was a golden era.
   • the Golden Horseshoe

5. Advantageous or very favourable.

   • This is a golden opportunity

6. Relating to a fiftieth anniversary.

   • It's not long until our golden wedding.

7. Relating to the elderly or retired.

   • After retiring, Bob and Judy moved to Arizona to live out their golden years.

8. (UK, slang, predicative) Fine, without problems.

noun

1. Kyphosus vaigiensis, a fish found in southeast Asia.

2. Ellipsis of golden retriever.

verb

1. (intransitive) To become gold or golden (in color).

2. (transitive) To make golden or like gold.