golden age UK /ˈɡəʊl.dən eɪd͡ʒ/US /ˈɡoʊl.dən eɪd͡ʒ/ noun2 •A period of happiness, peace, prosperity, and great progress.The first half of this century has been referred to as the golden age of medicine. To me it seems more probable that we are on the threshold of a much greater age. — 1951 •The Golden Age. formsgolden ages