im·mor·tal
(ˌ)i-ˈmȯr-tᵊl 
1
: exempt from death
the immortal gods
2
: exempt from oblivion : imperishable
immortal fame
3
: connected with or relating to immortality
4
: able or tending to divide indefinitely
immortal cell lines produced in culture
1
a
: one exempt from death
b
immortals or Immortals plural
: the gods of the Greek and Roman pantheon
2
a
: a person whose fame is lasting
b
capitalized
: any of the 40 members of the Académie Française
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Examples of immortal in a Sentence
Adjective
the age-old quest for immortal fame
vowed that his hatred of that family was immortal and that someday he'd get his revenge
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
The other main cast member, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), a human familiar turned vampire turned human once more, isn’t in this scene, having once again left the house in the dangerously hapless hands of his immortal onetime employers.
—Devin Oktar Yalkin, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Give Bonnie a new power that will magically solve whatever dilemma this hot, squinting gaggle of immortals has gotten themselves into this time.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Joan tearfully gives a Bachelor Nation immortal line to the camera as the tragic orchestra music hits new levels.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
The other main cast member, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), a human familiar turned vampire turned human once more, isn’t in this scene, having once again left the house in the dangerously hapless hands of his immortal onetime employers.
—Devin Oktar Yalkin, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
Since then, he’s helmed The Fall, as well as Immortals starring Henry Cavill, Mirror Mirror starring Julia Roberts, and Self/Less starring Ryan Reynolds.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Give Bonnie a new power that will magically solve whatever dilemma this hot, squinting gaggle of immortals has gotten themselves into this time.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Immortal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immortal. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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immortal
2 of 2 noun1
: an immortal being
2
: a person whose fame is lasting
baseball immortals
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