golden years

plural noun

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

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So what makes the Steel City a good place to spend your golden years? — Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 June 2026 But building up your retirement funds is just one item to consider when preparing for your golden years. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 May 2026 On the one hand, older adults are encouraged to remain active, productive, healthy and engaged well into their golden years. — Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, Fortune, 31 May 2026 On the one hand, older adults are encouraged to remain active, productive, healthy and engaged well into their golden years. — Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden years

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of golden years was in 1945

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