golden age

noun

: a period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement

Synonyms of golden age

• renaissance

Examples of golden age in a Sentence

the golden age of art

a golden age for our country

Recent Examples on the Web

What a genuine new golden age would require A true golden age of American science would not simply preserve the status quo. — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

During California’s golden age of motoring, one Central Coast stop forever changed the American road trip. — Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Injectables and biologics are driving growth The golden age of oral blockbuster pills like Lipitor or aspirin is giving way to complex biologics, monoclonal antibodies and genetic therapies like Keytruda and Dupixent. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

The era is remembered as a golden age of prosperity, paired with a thriving art and culture scene—Toulouse-Lautrec posters, the Eiffel Tower (built in 1889), extravagant fashion, the Moulin Rouge, and the flourishing Impressionist art world. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for golden age

• disengage
• interstage
• macrophage
• multistage
• alienage
• assuage
• backstage
• bocage
• downstage
• engage
• enrage
• leafage