golden
- 01 A2 Elementary
adj.made of the precious yellow metal called gold.
adj.composed of or consisting of gold.
Simple“The king wore a heavy golden crown during the ceremony.”
In context“The museum's collection includes several golden artifacts recovered from the ancient burial site, each showing remarkable craftsmanship.”
Synonyms - 02 A2 Elementary
adj.having a bright, warm yellow or orange-yellow color like gold.
adj.having the deep, lustrous yellow color characteristic of gold.
Simple“The fields of wheat looked golden in the late afternoon sun.”
In context“As the sun began to set, the entire coastline was bathed in a warm golden light that photographers call the magic hour.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.a time or period that is very successful, happy, or creative.
adj.marked by prosperity, peace, and high productivity or creativity; often used in the phrase 'golden age'.
Simple“Many people consider the 1950s to be the golden age of television.”
In context“Historians often debate whether the reign of the emperor truly constituted a golden era for the common citizens or merely for the elite.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.very special or lucky, especially when talking about a chance or opportunity.
adj.exceptionally favourable or advantageous.
Simple“He had a golden opportunity to score a goal but he missed.”
In context“The startup was presented with a golden opportunity to pitch their idea to the world's leading venture capitalists.”
Synonyms - 05 B1 Intermediate
adj.used to describe a 50th anniversary, such as a wedding.
adj.relating to a fiftieth anniversary.
Simple“The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a big family party.”
In context“The university is planning a series of lectures to commemorate its golden jubilee next year.”
Synonymsfiftieth - 06 C1 Advanced
adj.to be in a perfect situation where everything is going well or is ready.
adj.in a state of being perfectly fine, successful, or without problems; often used predicatively.
Simple“If we get the tickets now, we're golden for the rest of the trip.”
In context“Once the lead developer approved the final code merge, the team knew they were golden for the scheduled morning launch.”
- 07 B1 Intermediate
n.a short name for a Golden Retriever, a popular type of large, friendly dog.
n.an informal ellipsis for the Golden Retriever breed of dog.
Simple“We took our golden for a long walk in the park this morning.”
In context“While goldens are known for their gentle temperament, they require significant daily exercise to remain healthy and engaged.”
Synonymsgolden retriever
Usage golden age · golden era · golden rule
“Scotland have had their own mini golden generation, with captain Andy Robertson, John McGinn, Scott McTominay and others all continuing to play at Europe's top level.”
“The height of the gangs’ operations began at the close of hip-hop’s traditional “Golden Age” in the mid 1990s.”