golden
♦ gold|en /g'oʊldən/
1 [ADJ]
Something that is golden is bright yellow in colour.
She combed and arranged her golden hair.
...an endless golden beach.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Golden things are made of gold.
...a golden chain with a golden locket.
3 [ADJ] ADJ n
If you describe something as golden, you mean it is wonderful because it is likely to be successful and rewarding, or because it is the best of its kind.
He says there's a golden opportunity for peace which must be seized.
4 [PHRASE]
If you refer to a man as a golden boy or a woman as a golden girl, you mean that they are especially popular and successful.
When the movie came out the critics went wild, hailing Tarantino as the golden boy of the 1990s.gold|en age (golden ages)
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A golden age is a period of time during which a very high level of achievement is reached in a particular field of activity, especially in art or literature.
You grew up in the golden age of American children's books.gold|en goal (golden goals)
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In some football matches, a golden goal is the first goal scored in extra time, which wins the match for the team that scores it. (BRIT)gold|en good|bye (golden goodbyes)
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A golden goodbye is the same as a golden handshake. (BUSINESS)gold|en hand|shake (golden handshakes)
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A golden handshake is a large sum of money that a company gives to an employee when he or she leaves, as a reward for long service or good work. (BUSINESS)gold|en hel|lo (golden hellos)
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A golden hello is a sum of money that a company offers to a person in order to persuade them to join the company. (BUSINESS)
Most people recognise the need to pay a golden hello to attract the best.gold|en ju|bi|lee (golden jubilees)
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A golden jubilee is the 50th anniversary of an important or special event.
The company is celebrating its golden jubilee.gold|en oldie (golden oldies)
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People sometimes refer to something that is still successful or popular even though it is quite old as a golden oldie. (INFORMAL)gold|en para|chute (golden parachutes)
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A golden parachute is an agreement to pay a large amount of money to a senior executive of a company if they are forced to leave. (BUSINESS)
Golden parachutes entitle them to a full year's salary if they get booted out of the company.gold|en rule (golden rules)
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A golden rule is a principle you should remember because it will help you to be successful.
Hanson's golden rule is to add value to whatever business he buys.gold|en syr|up
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Golden syrup is a sweet food in the form of a thick, sticky, yellow liquid. (BRIT)gold|en wed|ding (golden weddings)
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A golden wedding or a golden wedding anniversary is the 50th anniversary of a wedding.
1 [ADJ]
Something that is golden is bright yellow in colour.
She combed and arranged her golden hair.
...an endless golden beach.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Golden things are made of gold.
...a golden chain with a golden locket.
3 [ADJ] ADJ n
If you describe something as golden, you mean it is wonderful because it is likely to be successful and rewarding, or because it is the best of its kind.
He says there's a golden opportunity for peace which must be seized.
4 [PHRASE]
If you refer to a man as a golden boy or a woman as a golden girl, you mean that they are especially popular and successful.
When the movie came out the critics went wild, hailing Tarantino as the golden boy of the 1990s.gold|en age (golden ages)
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A golden age is a period of time during which a very high level of achievement is reached in a particular field of activity, especially in art or literature.
You grew up in the golden age of American children's books.gold|en goal (golden goals)
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In some football matches, a golden goal is the first goal scored in extra time, which wins the match for the team that scores it. (BRIT)gold|en good|bye (golden goodbyes)
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A golden goodbye is the same as a golden handshake. (BUSINESS)gold|en hand|shake (golden handshakes)
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A golden handshake is a large sum of money that a company gives to an employee when he or she leaves, as a reward for long service or good work. (BUSINESS)gold|en hel|lo (golden hellos)
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A golden hello is a sum of money that a company offers to a person in order to persuade them to join the company. (BUSINESS)
Most people recognise the need to pay a golden hello to attract the best.gold|en ju|bi|lee (golden jubilees)
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A golden jubilee is the 50th anniversary of an important or special event.
The company is celebrating its golden jubilee.gold|en oldie (golden oldies)
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People sometimes refer to something that is still successful or popular even though it is quite old as a golden oldie. (INFORMAL)gold|en para|chute (golden parachutes)
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A golden parachute is an agreement to pay a large amount of money to a senior executive of a company if they are forced to leave. (BUSINESS)
Golden parachutes entitle them to a full year's salary if they get booted out of the company.gold|en rule (golden rules)
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A golden rule is a principle you should remember because it will help you to be successful.
Hanson's golden rule is to add value to whatever business he buys.gold|en syr|up
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Golden syrup is a sweet food in the form of a thick, sticky, yellow liquid. (BRIT)gold|en wed|ding (golden weddings)
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A golden wedding or a golden wedding anniversary is the 50th anniversary of a wedding.