golden

comparative more golden · comparative goldener · superlative most golden · superlative goldenest · alternative obsolete goulden

1. Made of, or relating to, gold.

   She wore a golden crown.

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   And now the concern which Partridge felt at being obliged to quit the warm chimney-corner, and a cup of excellent liquor, was somewhat compensated by hearing that he was to proceed no farther on foot, for Jones, by golden arguments, had prevailed with the boy to attend him back to the inn whither he had before conducted Sophia […]

   1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

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

   Under a golden sun.

   Synonyms: goldish § Synonyms

3. Of a beverage, flavoured or colored with turmeric.First known use c. 2010
4. Marked by prosperity, creativity etc.

   the Golden Horseshoe

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   The Renaissance was a golden era.

   O Partridge! could I hope once again to see that face; but, alas! all those golden dreams are vanished for ever, and my only refuge from future misery is to forget the object of all my former happiness.

   1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC

5. Advantageous or very favourable.

   This is a golden opportunity

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   ... 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.

   2011 October 20, Jamie Lillywhite, “Tottenham 1 - 0 Rubin Kazan”, in BBC Sport

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. UKpredicativeslangFine, without problems.

   I arrived pretty late, but you didn't seem to mind / We are not the first, but we are golden tonight

   2025, “Grown Ups”, in Jarvis Cocker (lyrics), More, performed by Pulp

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   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.

   2007, Colin Barr, Steve Katai, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Triathlon Training, Penguin, →ISBN, page 28

   Therefore, the task ahead is easy. When the spotlight is on you, never let the audience down and you'll be golden.

   2009, Mark Wiskup, Presentation S.O.S.: From Perspiration to Persuasion in 9 Easy Steps, Hachette UK, →ISBN

   If all of the marks line up perfectly, then you're golden, and you can continue on with finishing up the installation.

   2011, Wayne R. Dempsey, 101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster, Motorbooks, →ISBN, page 68

plural goldens · alternative obsolete goulden

1. brassy drummer, brassy chub, etc. (Kyphosus vaigiensis), a fish found in southeast Asia.
2. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of golden retriever.

   People like petting goldens.

   2021, Marcie Aboff, Fast Facts About Golden Retrievers (Fast Facts About Dogs), Raintree, Capstone Global Library Limited, →ISBN, page 13

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   The archives of the Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA) record goldens in the United States as early as the 1890s.

   1995, Jaime J. Sucher, Golden Retrievers, Barron’s, →ISBN, page 76

   Golden retrievers, or goldens, make great family pets.[…]Goldens should be brushed regularly.

   2017, Linda Bozzo, I Like Golden Retrievers! (Discover Dogs with the American Canine Association), Enslow Publishing, pages 4 and 15

   Throw a toy into the water, and watch your golden go for it!

   2019, Sarah Frank, Golden Retrievers, Lerner Publishing Group, page 6

present singular third person goldens · participle present goldening · participle past goldened · past goldened · alternative obsolete goulden

1. intransitiveTo become gold or golden (in color).
2. transitiveTo make golden or like gold.

   It goldened, as nothing else goldened, the commonplace countryside.

   1994, Marion H. Hedges, Iron City

plural Goldens · alternative Goulden

1. countableuncountableA surname.
2. countableuncountableA female given name.
3. countableuncountableA male given name.
4. countableuncountableA town in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
5. countableuncountableA village in County Tipperary, Ireland.
6. countableuncountableA hamlet in Probus parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW9246).
7. A number of places in the United States:
   1. countableuncountableA home rule municipality, the county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado.
   2. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Idaho County, Idaho.
   3. countableuncountableA village in Adams County, Illinois.
   4. countableuncountableA township in Oceana County, Michigan.
   5. countableuncountableA village in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
   6. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community and census-designated place in Barry County, Missouri.
   7. countableuncountableA ghost town in Burt County, Nebraska.
   8. countableuncountableA township in Holt County, Nebraska.
   9. countableuncountableA ghost town and census-designated place in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
   10. countableuncountableA ghost town in Josephine County, Oregon.
   11. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Wood County, Texas.
   12. countableuncountableA ghost town in Box Elder County, Utah.
   13. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
   14. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Marshall County, West Virginia.

plural Goldens · alternative Goulden

1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Golden Retriever.

   In Britain, the Golden Retriever Breed Clubs’ Rescue Officers nationwide rescued and rehomed 454 Goldens in 1987.

   1995, Marigold Timson, Golden Retrievers, Tetra Press, →ISBN, page 48

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   Always great showmen and competitors, Goldens trip the light fantastic in the conformation ring, beguiling the judges and the spectators with their beauty and performance.

   1999, Nona Kilgore Bauer, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Golden Retrievers, Alpha Books, →ISBN, page 11

   Hot spots—inflamed areas of skin that often become open sores—are common in Goldens and can have a variety of causes, including chemicals found in lawn and garden products, flea or tick medications, shampoos and other coat products, and some housecleaning products.

   2006, Sheila Webster Boneham, Golden Retrievers, TFH Publications, →ISBN