'Golden State' definitions:

Definition of 'Golden State'

From: WordNet
noun
A state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes [syn: California, Golden State, CA, Calif.]

Definition of 'Golden State'

From: GCIDE
  • Golden State \Gold"en State\ California; -- a nickname alluding to its rich gold deposits. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]