golden age

noun

: a period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement

Examples of golden age in a Sentence

the golden age of art a golden age for our country
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Establishing how that golden age came about is easier than explaining the years of scarcity that followed. Rory Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025 The Golden Age of Ocean Liners The early 20th century began the golden age of ocean liners. David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 The purging of bureaucrats has often coincided with zealous announcements of a new golden age. Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025 The genre really took off with the release of Super Mario Bros. for the NES, kicking off a golden age of platformers that's persisted in one way or another for over 30 years. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golden age

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of golden age was in the 15th century

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“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20age. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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