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Tuesday word: Heyday
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simplyn2deepTuesday, Aug. 12, 2025
Heyday (noun, interjection)
heyday Or hey·dey [hey-dey]
noun
1. the stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc.; prime.: the heyday of the vaudeville stars.
2. Archaic., high spirits.
Origin: 1580–90; variant of high day, apparently by confusion with heyday
heyday [hey-dey] (interjection)
3. Archaic. (used as an exclamation of cheerfulness, surprise, wonder, etc.)
Origin: 1520–30; rhyming compound based on hey; replacing heyda < German hei da hey there
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Example Sentences
Early tracks from their 90s heyday, like a jubilant Morning Glory and a swaggering Supersonic, were greeted with roars of approval.
From BBC
Love has no issue leaning into the band’s 1960s heyday.
From Los Angeles Times
In its post-war heyday, the town of Morecambe was one of the UK's foremost seaside holiday destinations, with a thriving local economy and prestigious reputation.
From BBC
Though the “crazy woman” trope inevitably persists in some form, it looks far more hackneyed than it did during its late-millennium heyday.
From Salon
Meanwhile, broadcast viewership has plummeted, and the late-night audience has diminished to a modest percentage of what it was in its heyday.
From Salon
Heyday (noun, interjection)
heyday Or hey·dey [hey-dey]
noun
1. the stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc.; prime.: the heyday of the vaudeville stars.
2. Archaic., high spirits.
Origin: 1580–90; variant of high day, apparently by confusion with heyday
heyday [hey-dey] (interjection)
3. Archaic. (used as an exclamation of cheerfulness, surprise, wonder, etc.)
Origin: 1520–30; rhyming compound based on hey; replacing heyda < German hei da hey there
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Example Sentences
Early tracks from their 90s heyday, like a jubilant Morning Glory and a swaggering Supersonic, were greeted with roars of approval.
From BBC
Love has no issue leaning into the band’s 1960s heyday.
From Los Angeles Times
In its post-war heyday, the town of Morecambe was one of the UK's foremost seaside holiday destinations, with a thriving local economy and prestigious reputation.
From BBC
Though the “crazy woman” trope inevitably persists in some form, it looks far more hackneyed than it did during its late-millennium heyday.
From Salon
Meanwhile, broadcast viewership has plummeted, and the late-night audience has diminished to a modest percentage of what it was in its heyday.
From Salon
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