/ Dictionary / Index G golden: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gold•en Pronunciation: (gōl'dun), [key] — adj. bright, metallic, or lustrous like gold; of the color of gold; yellow: golden hair. made or consisting of gold: golden earrings. exceptionally valuable, advantageous, or fine: a golden opportunity. having glowing vitality; radiant: golden youth. full of happiness, prosperity, or vigor: golden hours; a golden era of exploration. highly talented and favored; destined for success: television's golden boy. richly soft and smooth: a golden voice. indicating the fiftieth event of a series: a golden wedding anniversary. Gold•en Pronunciation: (gōl'dun), [key] — n. a city in central Colorado. 12,237. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: golden (Thesaurus) gold dust golden age Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language