Meanings
noundays of wine and roses pl (plural only)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA bygone era of innocence and simplicity, especially youth.
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Origin
From the poem Vitae Summa Brevis (1896) by Ernest Dowson.
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APA
days of wine and roses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/days%20of%20wine%20and%20roses
MLA
“days of wine and roses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/days%20of%20wine%20and%20roses. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “days of wine and roses,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/days%20of%20wine%20and%20roses.
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