golden age

noun

Synonyms of golden agenext
: a period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement

Examples of golden age in a Sentence

the golden age of art a golden age for our country
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For those who want to scratch an itch for golden age musical nostalgia, this sparkling yet empty production might suffice. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The backstory Opened in 2019 as Fairmont’s first hotel in Latin America, the property transformed an existing hotel into a contemporary homage to Rio’s golden age. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 The eighteenth century was a golden age for the portraiture of people and dogs in Britain, as well as elsewhere in Europe. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 The golden age of gerrymandering will therefore, according to this logic, be a time of accelerated polarization. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden age

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of golden age was in the 15th century

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“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20age. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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