Heyday

Quick meaning: Heyday is a noun meaning A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. A lively greeting.
2. (archaic) An exultation of the spirits; gaiety; frolic.
3. (obsolete) An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.

Example Sentences

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

Bass. Heydey! good words, good words, I must beleeue'em And be a Coxcombe for my labor.

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

"Heyday, Miss Morland!" said he. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together."

Word Forms

• heydays

Synonyms for heyday

Depending on context, synonyms include hello, wow, flush, prime, efflorescence, blossom.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prime, peak, efflorescence, bloom, blossom, flower.

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