Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

golden opportunity

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.49 in modern English

Syllables: gold-en op-por-tu-ni-ty
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ideal moment to do something.

Example Sentences

"With the rest of the squad injured, Jones had a golden opportunity to prove his worth to the coach."
"The fact that, to cover low tariffs on bulk commodities, the railways have to charge very high rates on high-value goods, such as manufactures, has provided road operators with a golden opportunity to undercut the railway."
"With only two fit centre-backs available, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp employed young midfielder Jake Livermore at the back alongside Sebastien Bassong but Spurs struggled against a seasoned Champions League outfit, who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities."

Inflected Forms

golden opportunities (plural)

Phrases

chance of a lifetime

Frequently Paired Words

chance of a lifetime

Questions

What does golden opportunity mean?: Ideal moment to do something.

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