Golden Meaning
/ˈɡəʊl.dən/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjMade of, or relating to, gold.
adjHaving a color or other richness suggestive of gold.
Sentence Examples
Speech is silver, but silence is golden.
The Golden Gate Bridge is made of iron.
Don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sunset painted the sky a ____ hue every evening.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The autumn leaves turned a beautiful ____ orange as the temperatures began to drop and the days grew shorter.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English golden, a restored form (due to the noun gold) of earlier Middle English gulden, gylden, gilden ("golden"; > English gilden), from Old English gylden (“golden”), from Proto-West Germanic *gulþīn, from Proto-Germanic *gulþīnaz (“golden, made of gold”), equivalent to gold + -en. Cognate with Dutch gouden, gulden (“golden”), German gülden, golden (“golden”), Danish gylden (“golden”). Doublet of gilden. More at gold.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
"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:
"... 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:
"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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sunset painted the sky a ____ hue every evening.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The autumn leaves turned a beautiful ____ orange as the temperatures began to drop and the days grew shorter.