heyday

== English == === 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. === Pronunciation === enPR: hādā, IPA(key): /ˈheɪdeɪ/ Rhymes: -eɪdeɪ === Noun === heyday (plural heydays) A period of success, popularity, or power; prime. (archaic) An exultation of the spirits; gaiety; frolic. ==== Synonyms ==== day in the sun golden age golden years good old days ==== Related terms ==== hey ==== Translations ==== === Interjection === heyday A lively greeting. (obsolete) An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder. 1600, Ben Jonson - Cynthia's Revels : "Come follow me, my wags, and say, as I say. There's no riches but in rags; hey day, hey day, &c." ==== Synonyms ==== (greeting): See Thesaurus:hello (expression of wonder): See Thesaurus:wow === References ===