English vocabulary · B2
Heyday
/ˈheɪ.deɪ/ · n.
It means the time when someone or something was most successful and powerful. It is your best time.
Watch the Heyday lessonContinue in the learning app for video lessons and review.
Example sentences
- The band played to millions during their heyday.
- The city was full of life in its heyday.
Word origin and roots
from Old English
- hei — cry of joy (from Old English)
- day — time of life (from Old English)
Synonyms and nuances
- PRIME (someone is at their peak ability)
- PEAK (achievement reaches its highest point)
- GOLDEN AGE (an era thrives at its very best)
Lesson notes
Heyday. It means the time when someone or something was most successful and powerful. It is your best time.
Similar words are prime, peak, and golden age. Use heyday when someone looks back at their best time.
The band played to millions during their heyday. The city was full of life in its heyday.
From Old English. Hei means a cry of joy. Day means a time of life. A joyful time of life — that is your heyday.