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Era

Definition

(noun) A period of time marked by particular events

Examples

The Social Media Era has transformed how we connect.
  • Back in the era of flip phones, nobody checked messages every five minutes.

  • We're in a new era now, and the old rules don't fit anymore.

  • The Victorian era still creeps into the way that house in Bath feels at dusk.

  • By the time Maya got to college, the era of paper schedules was already gone.

Related words

Other English words at this level include Conundrum, Zenith, Ephemeral, Mellifluous, and Quintessential. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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