heyday
noun
- period when an item was most popular, influential, widespread, or fashionable
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈheɪdeɪ/
intj
Etymology: Late 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation – compare hey, hei. Sense “period of success, vigor” is a respelling as heyday based on unrelated day (as “period of time”) – compare day in the sun.
- A lively greeting.
“"Heyday, Miss Morland!" said he. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together."”
- An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.
“"Come follow me, my wags, and say, as I say. There's no riches but in rags; hey day, hey day, &c."”
“Bass. Heydey! good words, good words, I must beleeue'em And be a Coxcombe for my labor.”
noun
Etymology: Late 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation – compare hey, hei. Sense “period of success, vigor” is a respelling as heyday based on unrelated day (as “period of time”) – compare day in the sun.
- A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.
“The early twentieth century was the heyday of the steam locomotive.”
“Must your hot ytch and plurisie of lust, The heyday of your luxury, be fedd Up to a surfeite, and could none but I Be pickt out to be cloake to your close tricks, Your belly-sports?”
- An exultation of the spirits; gaiety; frolic.