gold ‧ en W3 /ˈɡəʊld ə n $ ˈɡoʊl-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . having a bright yellow colour like gold:
golden hair
golden sand
2 . a golden opportunity a good chance to get something valuable or to be very successful:
He wasted a golden opportunity when he missed from the penalty spot.
3 . golden boy/girl someone who is popular and successful:
Hollywood’s golden girl, Julia Roberts
4 . [only before noun] a golden period of time is one of great happiness or success
golden years/days etc
the golden years of childhood
the golden age of radio
5 . somebody is golden American English spoken informal used to say that someone is in a very good situation and is likely to be successful:
If the right editor looks at your article, you’re golden.
6 . literary made of gold:
a golden crown