Definitions

1. noun

a girl in a traditional English fairy tale who breaks into a house belonging to a family of bears and samples their porridge, chairs, and beds, declaring that each is ‘too hot’ or ‘too cold’ and ultimately finding the third bed ‘just right’.

“In the classic children’s story, Goldilocks breaks into the bear’s house, sampling their porridge and chairs before eventually falling asleep in their bed.”

2. proper noun

the name of a specific person or character in the traditional English fairy tale.

“Goldilocks is a famous character in children’s literature.”