noun
the time of life after retirement from active work
• Hypernyms: ↑time of life
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the years of retirement, normally after age 65.
[1950-55]
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noun [plural]
: the late years in someone's life : the time of life when someone is old
My grandparents were active well into their golden years. [=old age]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.