eureka

interjection
UK: /jʊəˈriːkə/
US: /jʊˈriːkə/

  1. An exclamation of triumph upon discovering or realizing something.

    1. Eureka! I've finally solved the puzzle.
    2. After weeks of research, the scientist shouted, "Eureka!" upon finding the solution.

Synonyms

aha gotcha wow
eureka noun

  1. A cry of joy or satisfaction when finding something unexpectedly.

    1. Eureka, I found my keys in my pocket!
    2. She yelled eureka when she located the missing file on her computer desktop.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "eureka" is /jʊəˈriːkə/ in British English and /jʊˈriːkə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eureka": aha, gotcha, wow.

Example usage of "eureka": "Eureka! I've finally solved the puzzle.". More examples on the page.