Definition of golden age
: a period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement
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Examples of golden age in a Sentence
the golden age of art
a golden age for our country
Recent Examples of golden age from the Web
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When Say Cheese launched, the golden age of blogs had ceased.
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Film historian Smyth highlights powerful women in Hollywood's golden age, from Oscar-winning actresses (Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn) to unsung studio executives (Anita Colby).
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In Nairobi's golden age of vinyl between the 1970s and 1980s, records were being pressed by Polygram, a Dutch-German entertainment company which later merged with Universal Music.
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At its core, Wall-E is a love story, and the courtship of Wall-E and EVE isn’t just achieved through silent film influences, but those films from the golden age of Hollywood as well.
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The tuneful score adds to the fun (though strangely for a children’s show, the overture is long enough to come from the golden age of Rodgers & Hammerstein).
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Many still recall the Yost as a movie theater that offered gems from the golden age of Mexican cinema.
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Clarion Hotel & Conference Center: Milwaukee Comic Book Convention, features comic books from the golden age to present, and related collectible items, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 21, 5311 S. Howell Ave., free.
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Shoppers, however, always asked for a tad more, lecturing me that the gesture had been customary in the golden age of pre-Castro Cuba sales.
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First Known Use of golden age
1555
golden age Synonyms
Synonyms
belle epoque (or belle époque), renaissance;
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Related Words
bloom, blossom, flower, flush, glory, heyday, prime, salad days;
acme, apex, climax, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith;
GOLDEN AGE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of golden age for English Language Learners
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: a time of great happiness, success, and achievement
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