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Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space.
Ansel Adams

Meaning of "golden" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GOLDEN

golden  [ˈɡəʊldən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOLDEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Golden is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GOLDEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of golden in the English dictionary

The first definition of golden in the dictionary is of the yellowish or brownish-yellow metallic colour of gold. Other definition of golden is made from or largely consisting of gold. Golden is also happy or prosperous.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOLDEN


Basildon
ˈbæzɪldən
beholden
bɪˈhəʊldən
Bolden
ˈbəʊldən
Eldon
ˈɛldən
embolden
ɪmˈbəʊldən
gilden
ˈɡɪldən
gulden
ˈɡʊldən
gylden
ˈɡɪldən
holden
ˈhəʊldən
Maldon
ˈmɔːldən
milden
ˈmaɪldən
olden
ˈəʊldən
Selden
ˈsɛldən
soldan
ˈsəʊldən
Tilden
ˈtɪldən
unbeholden
ˌʌnbɪˈhəʊldən
unwithholden
ˌʌnwɪðˈhəʊldən
Weldon
ˈwɛldən
Wimbledon
ˈwɪmbəldən
withholden
wɪðˈhəʊldən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOLDEN

goldcrest
golden age
golden alexanders
golden aster
golden boy
golden calf
golden chain
golden circle
golden deed
Golden Delicious
Golden Delicious apple
golden eagle
Golden Fleece
Golden Gate
Golden Gate Bridge
golden girl
golden goal
golden goodbye
golden goose
golden hamster

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOLDEN

Baden
burden
den
Dresden
Eden
forbidden
garden
Gulf of Aden
hidden
iron maiden
laden
Leiden
madden
maiden
Nidwalden
Obwalden
sudden
Sweden
Unterwalden
wooden

Synonyms and antonyms of golden in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GOLDEN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «golden» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of golden

Translation of «golden» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOLDEN

Find out the translation of golden to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of golden from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «golden» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

金色的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dorado
570 millions of speakers

English

golden
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वर्ण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذَهَبِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

золотистый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dourado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুবর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

doré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Emas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

golden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

金製の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

금빛의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Golden
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bằng vàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தங்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सोनेरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

altın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dorato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

złoty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

золотий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

auriu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χρυσός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goue
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gyllene
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gyllen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of golden

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOLDEN»

The term «golden» is very widely used and occupies the 2.272 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOLDEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «golden» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «golden» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about golden

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10 QUOTES WITH «GOLDEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word golden.
1
Ansel Adams
Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space.
2
Gerard Arpey
Our planes should be full, which among other things means we have a golden opportunity... to build on the momentum reflected in the financial results we are reporting today.
3
Javier Bardem
And the whole Oscar thing, that is just surreal: you spend months and months doing promotion, and then come back to reality with this golden thing in your hands. You put it in the office and then you just have to look at it sitting on the shelf. And, after about two weeks, you go: 'What is that doing there?'
4
Thomas Beecham
There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on in between.
5
Linda Blair
There was a golden retriever who saved countless lives on September 11 by going back in to find people. His companion was in a wheelchair. He got him out and kept going back in to save others.
6
John Bunyan
If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us than a golden slipper on a gouty foot.
7
Carol Burnett
I'm glad I was born when I was. My time was the golden age of variety. If I were starting out again now, maybe things would happen for me, but it certainly would not be on a variety show with 28 musicians, 12 dancers, two major guest stars, 50 costumes a week by Bob Mackie. The networks just wouldn't spend the money today.
8
Jessica Capshaw
I don't remember, at 19, someone giving me a golden key and saying, 'Welcome to Hollywood; which job would you like?'
9
Edwin Hubbel Chapin
Through every rift of discovery some seeming anomaly drops out of the darkness, and falls, as a golden link into the great chain of order.
10
Isaac D'Israeli
The golden hour of invention must terminate like other hours, and when the man of genius returns to the cares, the duties, the vexations, and the amusements of life, his companions behold him as one of themselves - the creature of habits and infirmities.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOLDEN»

Discover the use of golden in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to golden and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Little Red Hen
Galdone's dynamic, amusing pictures add much humor to the familiar tale of the industrious hen and lazy cat, dog, and mouse.
Paul Galdone, 1985
2
The Poky Little Puppy
One night a puppy,who is always late coming home finds there is no dessert for him. On board pages.
Janette Sebring Lowrey, 2011
3
The Golden Ratio: The Story of PHI, the World's Most ...
In this fascinating book, Mario Livio tells the tale of a number at the heart of that mystery: phi, or 1.6180339887.
Mario Livio, 2008
4
My Little Golden Book About God
This poetic book illustrates how even the tiniest things that we might take for granted, like the “jewels on the insect’s back,” are part of God’s great plan.
Jane Werner Watson, 2013
5
The Art of the Disney Golden Books
This book celebrates a legacy that has now thrived for more than eighty years and continues to influence new generations of artists and filmmakers.
Charles Solomon, 2014
6
Golden Rule: The Investment Theory of Party Competition and ...
"To discover who rules, follow the gold." This is the argument of Golden Rule, a provocative, pungent history of modern American politics.
Thomas Ferguson, 1995
7
Guarding the Golden Door: American Immigration Policy and ...
As renowned historian Roger Daniels shows in this brilliant new work, America's inconsistent, often illogical, and always cumbersome immigration policy has profoundly affected our recent past.
Roger Daniels, 2005
8
The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness and Greed
The Golden Spruce is the story of a glorious natural wonder, the man who destroyed it, and the fascinating, troubling context in which his act took place.
John Vaillant, 2009
9
Golden Girl: How Natalie Coughlin Fought Back, Challenged ...
An Olympic medalist recounts the events of her career, describing her successes at the U.S. Nationals at the age of fifteen, the shoulder injury that hampered her swimming style, and her training under University of California coach Teri ...
Michael Silver, Natalie Coughlin, 2006
10
Golden Holocaust: Origins of the Cigarette Catastrophe and ...
In Golden Holocaust, Robert N. Proctor draws on reams of formerly-secret industry documents to explore how the cigarette came to be the most widely-used drug on the planet, with six trillion sticks sold per year.
Robert N. Proctor, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOLDEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term golden is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hawks vs. Warriors Final Score: Atlanta tops Golden State, 71-70
The Atlanta Hawks got a win in the Las Vegas Summer League with a 71-70 victory over the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors missed a ... «Peachtree Hoops, Jul 15»
2
Why this may be a golden opportunity to buy banks
As earnings season gets started, traders will be keeping an eye on financials, as several of the largest banks release second-quarter earnings. «CNBC, Jul 15»
3
Believe it or not, we are living in a golden age of space exploration
It says so much about the nature of space exploration that one reflexively uses the pronouns "we" and "us" when discussing it. I can think of no ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Reckless Driver On Golden Gate Bridge Plows Through Toll Plaza …
A CHP officer had to smash open a car window in order to remove a reckless driver after he ignored officers and drove onto a closed part of ... «SFist, Jul 15»
5
Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry's wife announces birth of baby girl
Warriors guard Stephen Curry rides a bus with his daughter Riley, and wife Ayesha during a parade winning the NBA championship in Oakland ... «abc7news.com, Jul 15»
6
A Shanghai company worships Steve Jobs with a golden bust in his …
Chinese entrepreneurs are obsessed with Steve Jobs. They adopt his austere wardrobe and dramatic presentation style. They think about him: ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
7
Meat Loaf, Golden Boys Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell …
Meat Loaf, the theatrical rocker whose 1977 album "Bat Out of Hell" sold 14 million copies in the United States, will return to Sands Bethlehem ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
8
Home Run Derby Loses Golden Opportunity Without Stanton, Trout …
Imagine if there was a showcase of the world's tallest mountains that didn't include Mount Everest, K2 or Kangchenjunga—that's a really tall ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
9
Lacey ready to lead the Golden Tigers in 2015
Kevin Lacey is hoping to lead the charge for another SIAC championship in 2015 for the Golden Tigers. "I'm not going to say I'm ready. I'm not ... «WSFA, Jul 15»
10
FOUND: A 14th-Century Golden Dragon Ring
FOUND: A 14th-Century Golden Dragon Ring. 13 Jul 2015 ... FOUND: A 14th-Century Golden Dragon Ring. by Sarah Laskow / 13 Jul 2015 / dragons. Fb sprite ... «Atlas Obscura, Jul 15»

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