golden age

noun

: 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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His songwriting spanned multiple decades and genres, from rock 'n' roll's formative years through television's golden age. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 The Spanish designer, who worked at Alberto Mancini Yacht Design before establishing his eponymous studio, just unveiled a new gigayacht concept that pays homage to the golden age of yachting. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025 Some wreck hunters and media outlets call this the golden age for shipwreck discoveries. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025 The Sogdian golden age persisted until the eighth century CE, when Islamic forces took control of much of the region. Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golden age

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Sep. 2025.

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