golden child
golden child noun: one who is favored or the favorite (in a family, on a team, at work, etc.), often held in high esteem by others, and for whom there are high hopes.
Noun (1)
golden child (plural golden children)
- One who is favored or the favorite (in a family, on a team, at work, etc.), often held in high esteem by others, and for whom there are high hopes.
- See the trouble you cause? Why can't you present yourself with your brothers and sisters? AHN. Because I am a golden child.1999, David Henry Hwang, Golden Child, page 12
- In short, one child in the family is the Golden Child, and one or more is the Scapegoat.2010, Oscar Knight, Momster, How to Survive A Stolen Childhood, page 214
Noun (2) capitalized: Golden Child
Golden Child (plural Golden Children)
- Alternative letter-case form of golden child.
Antonyms of golden child
Forms of golden child
| plural | golden children |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Golden Child |
| plural | Golden Children |
Questions about golden child
- What does golden child mean?
- Golden child means one who is favored or the favorite (in a family, on a team, at work, etc.), often held in high esteem by others, and for whom there are high hopes.
- What part of speech is golden child?
- Golden child is a noun.
- What is the plural of golden child?
- The plural of golden child is golden children.
Words near golden child in the dictionary
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