Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

golden child

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables: gold-en child
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

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

Alternative letter-case form of golden child.

Example Sentences

"See the trouble you cause? Why can't you present yourself with your brothers and sisters? AHN. Because I am a golden child."
"In short, one child in the family is the Golden Child, and one or more is the Scapegoat."
"Yes, if you begin with the reputation of being a Golden Child, it can cushion the blow for those early days when you make a few mistakes (because I say again, you will make a few mistakes)."

Inflected Forms

golden children (plural)

Antonyms

black sheep scapegoat red-headed stepchild

Questions

What does golden child mean?: 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.

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