Oxford Dictionary English golden rule nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌɡəʊldən ˈruːl// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌɡoʊldən ˈruːl// [usually singular] Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsan important principle that should be followed when doing something in order to be successful The golden rule in tennis is to keep your eye on the ball.See golden rule in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: golden rule oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com