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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But neither is the sordid flip side, the anti-myth that ought to gut any misguided hankering after a mid-century golden age. Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025 This quiz invites you to journey through the golden age of literary sci-fi, where philosophical depth meets speculative wonder. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025 To many fans who feel that The Office began a gradual downhill climb in the fifth season, when showrunner Greg Daniels and writer Michael Schur left to launch Parks and Rec, this episode concludes the show’s golden age. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025 Neon signs flicker in the evenings and cast a glow that recalls the golden age of California’s coast. Pismo Beach Conference, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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