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heyday

1
Or hey·dey

[hey-dey]

noun

  1. the stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc.; prime.

    the heyday of the vaudeville stars.

  2. Archaic.,  high spirits.



heyday

2

[hey-dey]

interjection

Archaic.
  1. (used as an exclamation of cheerfulness, surprise, wonder, etc.)

heyday

/ ˈheɪˌdeɪ /

noun

  1. the time of most power, popularity, vigour, etc; prime

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of heyday1

1580–90; variant of high day, apparently by confusion with heyday 2

Origin of heyday2

1520–30; rhyming compound based on hey; replacing heyda < German hei da hey there
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Word History and Origins

Origin of heyday1

C16: probably based on hey
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Example Sentences

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Like Coronado and Sainz, the reunion tour is millions of fans’ first opportunity to see Oasis play live, as they would have been far too young or not even born yet during their heyday.

In recent years, the lychee martini has been making a sort of comeback after enjoying its heyday in the late ’90s and early 2000s.

From Salon

The late ’90s, as you may recall, were the heyday of difficult men.

From Salon

Koman: If I think of the heyday of print journalism, Ohio is just a place that comes to mind.

His hymnal theme begins as a gentle woodwind duet, which is passed to strings and then accelerates into soaring triumph to accompany Bryant’s heyday.

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