eternity
noun
eter·ni·ty
i-ˈtər-nə-tē 
plural eternities
1
: the quality or state of being eternal
2
: infinite time
lasting throughout eternity
3
4
: the state after death : immortality
5
: a seemingly endless or immeasurable time
an eternity of delays
Examples of eternity in a Sentence
They believed that sinners would spend eternity in hell.
We suffered through an eternity of delays during the lawsuit.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
The ancient symbol is closely associated with Celtic culture, where it is affiliated with the ideas of eternity or the Holy Trinity, and is a popular sign across Ireland.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Some personalities make that 15 minutes seem like an eternity.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Nearly two generations have passed since the ’90 Final Four, a span of 35 years that simultaneously went by in a blink — yet, in cultural and basketball terms, feels more like an eternity.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eternity
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“Eternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eternity. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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eternity
noun
eter·ni·ty
i-ˈtər-nət-ē
plural eternities
1
: the quality or state of being eternal
2
: endless time
3
: the state after death : immortality
4
: time that seems to be endless
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