golden age

noun

Synonyms of golden agenext
: 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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Then came this golden age of basic cable TV – and that blew up. Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026 Music serves as both storytelling engine and cultural connective tissue, drawing on the golden age of Cantopop alongside the global reach of modern K-pop. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 Afternoon tea at the museum cafe offers a fitting step back into Palm Beach’s golden age. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2026 Competition intensified—with Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV+, among others, entering the fray—and the 2010s’ Streaming Wars led to a golden age of TV as premium cable channels and streaming upstarts feverishly outspent one another for top talent. Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 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 24 Mar. 2026.

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