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US/ɪˈtɜːr.nə.ti/
UK/ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/
time that never ends; also, informally, a period that feels very long
In context
We waited what felt like an eternity for the doctor to come out.
Many religions teach that the soul lives on for eternity.
The traffic jam lasted an eternity, and we missed the start of the wedding.
Words that go with eternity
noun + preposition
- for eternityThey promised to love each other for eternity.
- an eternity ofAfter an eternity of rain, the sun finally came out.
verb + noun
- seem like an eternityThe last ten minutes of the exam seemed like an eternity.
- feel like an eternityWaiting for the test results felt like an eternity.
- wait an eternityYou can wait an eternity for a bus here on Sundays.