golden years

plural noun

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

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Add to that the increasing likelihood that their out-of-contract captain and top scorer, Luuk de Jon,g will head for pastures new at age 34, as too might in-demand 22-year-old winger Johan Bakayoko, and PSV were loath to lose another player coming into his golden years. Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 12 July 2025 Curiosity is what sharpens our intellectual powers, and keeps us mentally active well into our golden years. Anthony Fredericks, CNBC, 11 July 2025 The late couple relocated to Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club nearby to live out their golden years. Madeleine Marr july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025 The Golden Bachelor celebrates finding love in your golden years — but the new star isn’t interested in dating anyone his own age. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 26 June 2025 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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“Golden years.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20years. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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