Heyday Definition

hādā
noun
The time of greatest health, vigor, success, prosperity, etc.; prime.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
interjection
Used to express surprise, joy, or wonder.
Webster's New World

A lively greeting.

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Other Word Forms of Heyday

Noun

Singular:
heyday
Plural:
heydays

Origin of Heyday

  • Late 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation – compare hey, hei. Sense “period of success, vigor” from 1751, which respelt as heyday based on unrelated day (as “period of time”) – compare day in the sun.

    From Wiktionary

  • Perhaps alteration of heyda exclamation of pleasure probably alteration of Middle English hey hey

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Heyday Sentence Examples

  • In the heyday of his youth his high spirits and passion for adventure enabled him to surmount every obstacle with elan.

  • In the heyday of the Athenian democracy, citizens both conservative and progressive, politicians, philosophers and historians were unanimous in their denunciation of "tyranny."

  • In its heyday, 30,000 people piled into the arena to watch gladiators fight.

  • The face on important occasions is usually much painted, save by young ladies in the heyday of beauty.

  • In the heyday of his passion for Fraulein von DOnniges, his dream was to be enthroned as the president of the German republic with her seated at his side.

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Words Starting With

HHEHEY

Words Ending With

YAYDAY

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heyday

Words Starting With H and Ending With Y

Starts With H & Ends With YStarts With HE & Ends With YStarts With H & Ends With AY

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With H6 Letter Words Ending With Y