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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But thanks to some A-list endorsements and a slew of viral TikToks, the fashion trend is on the precipice of another golden age that could rival its ’60s, ’80s, and ’00s heydays. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 2025 Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, responded in an entirely predictable way in this new golden age of billionaire bootlickers seeking Trump’s blessings. Chris Brennan, USA Today, 2 May 2025 And if all Trump has to show for his much-ballyhooed mandate is keeping things the same, voters are not going to be feeling very golden about the golden age. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 2 May 2025 The Leopold Museum Home to the largest Egon Schiele collection in the world, the Leopold captures the raw, visceral side of Vienna’s modernist golden age. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 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 24 May. 2025.

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