Words / A2

GOHLD-uh-n/ˈɡəʊldən/

Golden means made of gold, gold in colour, or excellent: a golden ring, golden light, a golden opportunity (extra). Gold is the metal and colour noun. Garden is outdoor plants. Do not write golden when you mean garden, or golden vs gilded only as a later synonym.

Meaning

Made of gold, or the colour of gold; also excellent.

Examples

• “She wore a golden chain on the wedding day.”
• “The golden dome shone above the old town.”
• “We arrived in the golden evening light over the river.”

Good to know

a golden ring / golden light. Noun: gold. Mix-up: garden.

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