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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The couple, who Walter thinks are straight out of film noir, bond with him over mutual love of cinema and classics from Hollywood’s golden age. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 22 June 2025 Ninja Gaiden Photo: Courtesy of Nintendo The ’80s were the golden age for video-game difficulty, and the NES boasted an oppressive gauntlet of Battletoads, Contra, and the early Mega Man games. Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025 Cutting unnecessary government red tape will open the door to a new golden age for air travel. Jackson Shedelbower, Oc Register, 17 June 2025 That physicality comes in the form of striking, exaggerated, and caricatured animation straight out of the golden age of Chuck Jones and Tex Avery cartoons. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 11 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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