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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Meet Jamaica’s Sandals South Coast Nowhere reflects this new golden age of vacationing quite like Sandals South Coast. AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025 The masterclass ended on an optimistic note, with both Chinese and international speakers agreeing that, despite market challenges, the country’s directors are in the midst of a creative golden age — one increasingly recognized on the world stage. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025 Offered at auction for the first time, the auction includes more than 300 lots that celebrate television’s golden age, from The Honeymooners and The Munsters to Get Smart, I Dream of Jeannie, Batman, Wonder Woman and more. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025 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 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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