Golden age Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊɫdən/ /ˈeɪdʒ
GOHL-duhn AYJ
ɡˈəʊldən/ /ˈeɪdʒ
GOHL-duhn AYJ
Definition
A period of time that is especially happy, successful, or peaceful, often seen as the best or most prosperous era in history or someone's life.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for periods in history, art, or personal life. Formal or literary tone. Common phrases: 'the golden age of cinema', 'his golden age'. Not used for literal golden things.
Spanish: edad de oroPortuguese (BR): era de ouroPortuguese (PT): era douradaChinese (Simplified): 黄金时代Chinese (Traditional): 黃金時代Hindi: स्वर्ण युगArabic: العصر الذهبيBengali: সোনালী যুগ - স্বর্ণযুগRussian: золотой векJapanese: 黄金時代Vietnamese: thời kỳ hoàng kimKorean: 황금기Turkish: altın çağUrdu: سنہری دورIndonesian: zaman keemasan
Example Sentences
Ancient Greece was the golden age of philosophy.
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Many people see childhood as a golden age of life.
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The 1990s were the golden age of video games.
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Some say we're living in a new golden age of TV shows right now.
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His career hit its golden age in his thirties.
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There's a nostalgia for the golden age of jazz, when music seemed magical.
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