glory days

noun

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

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

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Meanings

nounglory days pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyPeriod in which an individual or group exhibits great success and wealth.

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

    Synonyms: heyday

Synonyms & antonyms

nounPeriod in which an individual or group exhibits great success and wealth.

Similar
heyday
Also see
heyday

Origin

From glory + days.

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Translations

French heures de gloire
  • heures de gloireTranslations
Japanese 栄光の日々, 全盛期
  • 栄光の日々 (eikō no hibi)Translations
  • 全盛期 (zenseiki)Translations
Swedish glansdag
  • glansdagTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

glory days. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glory%20days

MLA

“glory days.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glory%20days. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glory days,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glory%20days.

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