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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The golden age of the shed—New York City’s outdoor-dining boom, circa summer, 2020—produced some impressive structures. Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 21 July 2025 Irish pot still whiskey is in a golden age, and the 2025 Beverage Testing Institute judging shows that. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 The early 2000s were a golden age of designer bag trends — think logomania, micro baguettes, and East-West shoulder bags — all of which have staged major comebacks in recent seasons. Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 16 July 2025 The 1990s were a golden age for nongovernmental organizations. Sarah Bush, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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