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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Once the beating heart of Arab cinema, Egypt’s industry is no longer defined by its commercial past or nostalgic golden age. Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025 In the golden age of detective fiction, in the twenties and thirties, the master of the impossible crime was John Dickson Carr. Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 This was a golden age for these guys, ten years before Giuliani and any kind of real government crackdown, and a few years after Coppola’s Godfather. Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025 For one night only it was transformed into Le Club Rabanne, a showcase for the high-shine collection filled with chainmail minis and beanies, halter-neck tops, citrus green and gold dresses, and zebra-print sets, all inspired by the golden age of Miami nightlife in the 1970s. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 2025.

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