golden years

plural noun

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

Examples of golden years in a Sentence

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The good news is that almost half (42%) of millennials report feeling financially on track for living out their golden years, reports Vanguard. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026 The remote, desert-like landscape surrounding Nancy Guthrie’s rural home in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills provided the 84-year-old with a retirement oasis many elderly Americans also seek in their golden years. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026 Older Americans wonder if their monthly checks will go down midway through their golden years. Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026 And that could be the difference between living your golden years debt-free or being saddled with never-ending credit card bills. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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