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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President Donald Trump dreams of using tariffs on foreign goods to produce a golden age of U.S. industry. Made By History, Time, 21 Apr. 2025 Based on Robert Evans’ 1994 memoir and narrated by the man himself, the film tells of the last, so far, of the old school, hands-on Hollywood producers, who oversaw the second golden age of Paramount Pictures from 1967 and 1974. Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025 Asics Men's Gel-Venture 9 Running Shoes The golden age of dressing in a suit and shoes for a flight is not over, but my dad has never been a suit guy. Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025 Hidden behind a rickety bookcase in the hotel’s basement, the club reimagined the golden age of Hollywood with velvet booths and showgirls and white tails – mixed with irreverent contemporary flair like drag numbers, oddball skits and music acts. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.

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