golden years

plural noun

Synonyms of golden yearsnext
: the advanced years in a lifetime
active well into their golden years

Examples of golden years in a Sentence

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On the one hand, older adults are encouraged to remain active, productive, healthy and engaged well into their golden years. Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026 Others are focusing on health, enhancing their skills, or picking up a new hobby in anticipation of more hours to fill during their golden years. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026 But building up your retirement funds is just one item to consider when preparing for your golden years. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 May 2026 Ultimately, Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith both quit for these reasons during the band’s golden years. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden years

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of golden years was in 1945

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“Golden years.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20years. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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