golden girl noun4 •A girl or young woman who has become unusually successful at an early age. •A favored girl, held in high esteem by others, and for whom there are high hopes. •(informal) An older woman, a female senior citizen.Ha ha, we were teasing our mom that she's a golden girl now. •A young woman who is beautiful in a wholesome and healthy way.In her day, Betty Grable was the golden girl of America. formsgolden girls