golden years

plural noun

: the advanced years in a lifetime

active well into their golden years

Examples of golden years in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ken Dychtwald, a psychologist who's written extensively about the golden years, says with more than 80 million Americans now over the age of 65, expect to see a lot more of these luxury senior communities. — Itay Hod, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Forget Florida—what better place to spend your golden years than Panama’s storied Casco Viejo district or idyllic San Blas Islands? — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

The Crystal Coast town of Beaufort is popular with summer visitors, and many decide to stay for their golden years. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

That philosophy helped foster innovation during the industry's golden years. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for golden years

• charioteers
• milliamperes
• adheres
• amirs
• appears
• arrears
• careers
• cashiers
• compeers
• frontiers
• inheres
• premieres