somewhat old-fashioned
1
: the period of life when someone is young and does not have much experience
during her salad days as a young reporter in New York city
2
: an early period of success
in his salad days as an actor, when he made one hit movie after another
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“Salad days.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/salad%20days. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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