golden age — A period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡoʊldən eɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather insists the golden age was when you could buy coffee for 10 cents and didn't need a PhD to operate the TV remote.
- The Renaissance is considered the golden age of art and literature in Europe.
- Some say we're living in the golden age of streaming, where you can binge-watch entire seasons and call it 'research.'
golden age
NOUN[/ˈɡoʊldən eɪdʒ/]
A period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement
Renaissance Florence bustles with artists, scholars, and inventors during its golden age of creativity.
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Origin
The term originates from classical Greek and Roman mythology, particularly Hesiod's Works and Days, which described the Golden Age as the first and best age of mankind, a period of peace and prosperity. The phrase combines the Old English word 'golden' (made of gold, precious) with 'age' (a period of time).
Breakdown
golden (adjective: made of gold, precious, valuable) + age (noun: a period of time) = golden age (a prosperous historical period)
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📝Examples
“My grandfather insists the golden age was when you could buy coffee for 10 cents and didn't need a PhD to operate the TV remote.”
“The Renaissance is considered the golden age of art and literature in Europe.”
“Some say we're living in the golden age of streaming, where you can binge-watch entire seasons and call it 'research.'”
“The golden age of radio lasted from the 1920s to the 1950s.”
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