Definition

Proper noun * The Jazz Age: A term used to describe the 1920s in the United States, particularly characterizing it as a period of significant social change, economic prosperity, youthful energy, and a flourishing of jazz music and culture. It is often associated with a spirit of rebellion against pre-war conventions, carefree hedonism, and new artistic expressions.

Usage

• The term "Jazz Age" is used as a historical and cultural label, typically capitalized.
• It is used to evoke the specific atmosphere, styles, and attitudes of the 1920s in America.

Examples

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Advanced Usage

• The term is often used attributively to describe things from or characteristic of that era.
  • She collects Jazz Age memorabilia.
  • The novel is a Jazz Age masterpiece.

Variants and Related Words

• The Roaring Twenties: A near-synonymous term emphasizing the decade's economic boom and vibrant, noisy social life.
• The Flapper Era: A related term focusing specifically on the new, independent style of young women during the 1920s.

Synonyms

• The Roaring Twenties
• The 1920s (in a cultural-historical context)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• The spirit of the Jazz Age: Refers to the characteristic energy, modernity, and hedonism of the period.
  • The party had all the glitter and the spirit of the Jazz Age.

Noun

1. the 1920s in the United States characterized in the novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald as a period of wealth, youthful exuberance, and carefree hedonism