Period /ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

The meaning and definition of Period, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A length of time.
“There was a period of confusion following the announcement.”
A period of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era.
“Food rationing continued in the post-war period.”

verb

To come to a period; to conclude.
To put an end to.

adjective

Designating anything from a given historical era.
“a period TV commercial”
Evoking, or appropriate for, a particular historical period, especially through the use of elaborate costumes and scenery.

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Period /ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

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