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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
McPherson rose to prominence during the golden age of P.R., when Ivy Lee was talking up the Rockefellers and the Democratic Party and Edward Bernays was selling everything from Dixie cups to the First World War. Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025 Each new suite chronicles a distinct design epoch: the early 20th-century Edwardian era; the glamorous art deco period of the 1920s and ‘30s; the innovative mid-century golden age of the 1950s and '60s; and the glittering extravagance that defined the 1980s Dynasty-era aesthetics. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025 In theory, this should be the golden age of business insight. Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Adding a restaurant helps confront the harsh realities of running a brewery now, as craft beer’s once-mighty golden age has dimmed in the wake of oversaturation, declining taproom numbers and evolving consumer tastes, Ghersi says. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golden age

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20age. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on golden age

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!