heyday
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heyday
- /ˈheɪdeɪ/
Rhymes with -eɪdeɪ
Where it comes from
Late 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation; compare hey, hei and Swedish hej då. Sense “period of success, vigor” is a reanalysis as heyday based on unrelated day (as “period of time”) – compare day in the sun.
noun heydays · hay day · hayday
- A period of success, popularity, or power; prime. The early twentieth century was the heyday of the steam locomotive.
- An exultation of the spirits; gaiety; frolic.
Similar: day in the sun, glory days, golden age, golden years, good old days
interjection hay day · hayday
- 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."
