Phrase guide

glory days

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Period in which an individual or group exhibits great success and wealth

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Examples

  • The San Francisco 49ers had their glory days under Joe Montana and may be making a comeback under Alex Smith.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From glory + days.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: heures de gloire — Translations
  • Japanese: 栄光の日々 (eikō no hibi) — Translations
  • Japanese: 全盛期 (zenseiki) — Translations
  • Swedish: glansdag — Translations