English Explanatory Dictionary

heyday

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.
  2. An exultation of the spirits; gaiety; frolic.
intj
  1. A lively greeting.
  2. An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.

Pronunciation

hādā /ˈheɪdeɪ/ en-us-heyday.ogg

Word forms

heyday heydays

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

day in the sun golden age golden years good old days hello wow

Related words

hey
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