golden years

plural noun

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

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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 Shakespeare in the Park has one other innovation that makes waiting for tickets less costly, at least for those in their golden years. Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025 Senior dogs tend to slow down in their golden years, enjoying a calmer pace of life, but one owner's canine proved that age is just a number. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Mid-Century Modern follows three gay gentlemen of a certain age (Lane, Bomer, Graham) who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs, where the wealthiest one lives with his mother (Lavin). Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.

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