eternity

noun
UK: /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/
US: /ɪˈtɝː.nə.ti/

  1. Time without beginning or end; infinite time.

    1. They waited an eternity for the bus to arrive. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt like she had been waiting for an eternity, even though it was only a few minutes. [ ] [ ]

  2. A seemingly endless period of time; a very long time.

    1. The lecture seemed to last for an eternity. [ ] [ ]
    2. It felt like an eternity before the rain finally stopped and the sun peeked through the clouds. [ ] [ ]

  3. The state or quality of being eternal.

    1. Many religions promise eternal life in eternity. [ ] [ ]
    2. The concept of eternity has been debated by philosophers and theologians for centuries. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

forever aeon age immortality infinity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "eternity" in English means: Time without beginning or end; infinite time., A seemingly endless period of time; a very long time., The state or quality of being eternal..

The phonetic transcription of "eternity" is /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/ in British English and /ɪˈtɝː.nə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eternity": forever, aeon, age, immortality, infinity.

Example usage of "eternity": "They waited an eternity for the bus to arrive.". More examples on the page.