good times
good times noun: a period of prosperity or happiness. Also the plural of good time.
Noun
good times pl (plural only)
- A period of prosperity or happiness.
- Let the good times roll!
- When I think of all the good time that's been wasted having good times1967, “Good Times”, in Winds of Change, performed by Eric Burdon and The Animals
Interjection
- Referring to a specific period of time, whether the speaker’s present circumstances or a past era recalled with nostalgia, as agreeable or enjoyable, occasionally with an ironic connotation.
- That was back when we were young and didn't know any better. Good times!
- What a shitshow. Good times, eh?
Also used as
good times is also the plural of good time.
Examples of good times in a sentence
- Person A: What a shitshow. Person B: Good times!
- Good times are comin', I hear it everywhere I go / Good times are comin', but they sure are comin' slow1974, Neil Young, “Vampire Blues”, in On the Beach:
- Being the best husband I can to my fantastic wife, Vic, who has been a rock by my side, through good times and bad.2026 June 22, Keir Starmer, resignation speech:
Questions about good times
- What does good times mean?
- Good times means a period of prosperity or happiness.
- How do you use good times in a sentence?
- Person A: What a shitshow. Person B: Good times!
- What part of speech is good times?
- Good times can be a noun or an interjection.
Words near good times in the dictionary
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