forever

adverb
UK: /fəˈrevər/
US: /fɚˈevər/

  1. For all time; without end; eternally

    1. I will love you forever and always, my dear friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. The memory of that summer day will stay with me forever, a bright spot in my life. [ ] [ ]

  2. For a very long time; seemingly endless duration

    1. It took forever to get through the traffic jam this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher seemed to talk forever about the same topic, making the class very boring. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

evermore perpetually always
forever noun

  1. A seemingly endless period of time

    1. It felt like forever before the rain stopped and the sun came out. [ ] [ ]
    2. Waiting for the test results felt like forever, filled with nervous anticipation and uncertainty. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "forever" in English means: For all time; without end; eternally, For a very long time; seemingly endless duration.

The phonetic transcription of "forever" is /fəˈrevər/ in British English and /fɚˈevər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "forever": evermore, perpetually, always.

Example usage of "forever": "I will love you forever and always, my dear friend.". More examples on the page.