heyday

CEFRC1

/ˈheɪdeɪ/

noun · interjection

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The time when someone or something was most successful.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A lively greeting.

Examples

  • My sons are in the heyday of youth.

  • We are in the heyday of youth.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An exultation of the spirits; gaiety; frolic.

  2. A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.

interjection

Extra meaning

  1. An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.

More examples

In context

  • The early twentieth century was the heyday of the steam locomotive.

  • "Come follow me, my wags, and say, as I say. There's no riches but in rags; hey day, hey day, &c."

  • Must your hot ytch and plurisie of lust, The heyday of your luxury, be fedd Up to a surfeite, and could none but I Be pickt out to be cloake to your close tricks, Your belly-sports?

Synonyms

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The pop star's blank was in the early 2000s when she sold millions of records.

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Origin

noun

Late 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation – compare hey, hei. Sense “period of success, vigor” is a respelling as heyday based on unrelated day (as “period of time”) – compare day in the sun.