golden age—
1. a period of ideal prosperity and happiness:
- The reign of Charles IV was a Golden Age in Czech history. The end of this period, however, brought economic and political strife to the area.
2. said of a period in which smth. specific is at its highest state of excellence:
- The beginning of the jet age in aircraft was a “golden age” in aviation. I did not realize it at the time.
3. (euph.) old age:
- This lover of children certainly has a story to tell about the ups and downs of her life as she attains the golden age of 60.
golden years — = golden age 3:
- They are addressed as “senior citizens” and congratulated on their attainment of the “golden years.”