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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The two projects would place their faith in English football retaining the current demand for tickets and there are doubts that the current golden age, with more people than ever attending games, will consistently lead to markedly bigger venues. Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 And Ben Smith, who was the editor in chief of BuzzFeed News in 2015 and wrote a book about the golden age of traffic (called Traffic) in 2023, also likened the moon to the dress. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026 India is currently basking in a golden age of solar power. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025 Read on for a look inside the golden age star’s days off set. Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2025 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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