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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This, combined with exorbitant healthcare costs—Americans pay the most for healthcare of any nation in the world—is driving those 65 and over to spend their golden years abroad. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 These decades-later experiments have been particularly frequent in the past 40 years, as actors have become less likely to retire (or stay retired) and more likely to keep searching for plum parts well into their golden years. Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 On the one hand, older adults are encouraged to remain active, productive, healthy and engaged well into their golden years. Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026 But building up your retirement funds is just one item to consider when preparing for your golden years. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden years

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Jun. 2026.

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