golden age

noun

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: a period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement

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the golden age of art a golden age for our country
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The music of the 1990s was a golden age of raucous, irreverent sound, and it was filled with heartache and tragedy. — Gene Park, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2026 This inaugurated a golden age of liberalism and a break with the Court’s theretofore conservative history. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Where travel still leaves room for people The goal isn't to return to some imaginary golden age of travel. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The 70s were also the last golden age of an American monoculture, when most of us experienced the same programs, movies, and records at the same time. — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden age

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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 5 Sep. 2026.

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