golden years

plural noun

: the advanced years in a lifetime
active well into their golden years

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According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), the typical life expectancy for a Siberian Husky is 12 to 14 years, making DeVoe’s dog a senior well into her golden years. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 Instead of a caricature, the actor turned Gustav into someone irascible yet charming, softening and conflicted in their golden years. Thomas Page, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025 Although both groups enjoyed only marginal support in the golden years of the Republic, the crisis of the early 1930s led droves of disillusioned voters into the arms of these parties offering radical solutions. Time, 23 Oct. 2025 While Florida remains a retirement haven, many seniors are now considering spending their golden years in the Midwest, where certain communities offer a lower cost of living. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golden years

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of golden years was in 1945

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“Golden years.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20years. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.

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