aeon

noun
UK: /ˈiː.ɒn/
US: /ˈiː.ɑːn/

  1. A very long period of time.

    1. It took an aeon to get through the traffic. [ ] [ ]
    2. It felt like an aeon before they finally called my name to go into the interview. [ ] [ ]

  2. An indefinitely long period of time; age.

    1. She waited an aeon for the bus. [ ] [ ]
    2. Geological aeon represents one billion years of the Earth’s timeline, a vast expanse. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

age eternity period era

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aeon" in English means: A very long period of time., An indefinitely long period of time; age..

The phonetic transcription of "aeon" is /ˈiː.ɒn/ in British English and /ˈiː.ɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aeon": age, eternity, period, era.

Example usage of "aeon": "It took an aeon to get through the traffic.". More examples on the page.