golden years

plural noun

Synonyms of golden yearsnext
: the advanced years in a lifetime
active well into their golden years

Examples of golden years in a Sentence

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Ultimately, Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith both quit for these reasons during the band’s golden years. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026 But too often those extra years are not healthy ones — sapping the sweetness from what should be our golden years. Bryan T. Kelly, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 Elk Grove has more than 30,000 people living in their golden years. James Taylor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 Not all baby boomers are looking for the dry heat of the Southwest; some want to spend their golden years hiking, skiing, and fly fishing. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden years

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of golden years was in 1945

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“Golden years.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20years. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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