Golden State gol·dens·tate uncommon noun 1. a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes SynonymsCaliforniaGolden StateCACalif. Related words Broader terms American state Narrower terms Colorado Desert Parts United States Part of Channel Islands National ParkKings Canyon National ParkLassen Volcanic National ParkRedwood National ParkSequoia National ParkYosemite National ParkAnaheimBakersfield WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.