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The puppy wore a golden tag on its collar.
What does Golden mean?
Golden means gold-colored or very valuable.
Dictionary definition
Made of gold, gold-colored, or especially valuable and excellent.
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Golden in a sentence
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The team had a golden chance to win the game.
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Golden can describe color, value, opportunity, or a special period of success.
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What does golden mean?
GOLDEN means golden means gold-colored or very valuable.
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gohl · dun · strongest beat: gohl
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WordGolden.
Partadjective.
MeaningGolden means gold-colored or very valuable.
ExampleExample: The puppy wore a golden tag on its collar.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- gohl · dun
- Strongest beat
- gohl
- Ending
- dun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gohl.
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Golden word family
Base word
gold
adjective
golden
Gold-colored or valuable.
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Hint for students
Golden means having the color or shine of gold. It can also describe something special or valuable, like a golden chance.
Common mix-up
Golden is not the same as made of gold. A golden leaf may be gold-colored without being real gold.
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Write one sentence that shows golden without using the word golden. Model sentence: "The toast was warm and yellow-brown around the edges." Clue words: warm, yellow-brown, edges. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a gold-like color, shine, or special value?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The pancakes turned golden after a few minutes on the pan." Why does golden fit better than gray?
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