Proper noun
Gilded Age
The period of United States history from the end of the Civil War to the end of the 19th century, a time marked by rapid economic expansion, a lack of government regulation, and rampant corruption.
Sept. 11 jolted America out of its second gilded age. Douglas Wilder
Architecture The most striking examples of Gilded Age theater architecture were commissioned by the big time vaudeville magnates and stood as monuments of their wealth and ambition. Source: Internet
During the late 19th century, several Gilded Age mansions reflecting the wealth of industry and shipping magnates were built east and west of the current downtown, along the major avenues of the Woodward plan. Source: Internet
Every summer the group gathers in Newport, RI for week-long dance training, seaside teas, and evenings enjoying the splendors of the Gilded Age. Source: Internet
A color, she says, that became "all the rage" amongst the Gilded Age crowd, following the discovery of Pompeii. Source: Internet
Effect Supporters argued that Gilded Age monopolies would no longer be able to control the U.S. Senate (left) by corrupting state legislatures (right). Source: Internet