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golden years

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plural noun

the years of retirement, normally after age 65.

Words nearby golden years

golden trout, golden valley, golden warbler, golden wattle, golden wedding, golden years, golden-brown algae, golden-crowned kinglet, goldeneye, goldenhar's syndrome, goldenrod

Origin of golden years

First recorded in 1950–55

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