Golden: meaning, definitions and examples

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golden

 

[ หˆษกoสŠldษ™n ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

color

made of gold or having the color of gold

Synonyms

gold-colored, golden-hued

Examples of usage

  • a golden necklace
  • the golden sunset over the ocean
Context #2 | Adjective

valuable

highly valued or esteemed

Synonyms

precious, valuable

Examples of usage

  • a golden opportunity
  • her golden voice
Context #3 | Noun

award

a prestigious award given to recognize outstanding achievement

Synonyms

award, prize

Examples of usage

  • She won a golden globe for Best Actress.
  • The Nobel Prize is a golden accolade.

Translations

Translations of the word "golden" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dourado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเคนเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช golden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ emas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะพะปะพั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚oty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡‘่‰ฒใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dorรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dorado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท altฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™ฉ๊ธˆ์ƒ‰์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐู‡ุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zlatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zlatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡‘่‰ฒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zlati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gylti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฅแƒ แƒแƒกแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑzฤฑl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dorado

Etymology

The word 'golden' originated from the Old English word 'golde' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'gulthฤ…'. Gold has been considered a precious metal throughout history due to its rarity, beauty, and value. The term 'golden' is often associated with wealth, success, and excellence.

See also: gold.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,560, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.