Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

eternity

 
 
/ɪˈtɜːnəti/ noun

Definition

[U] time that continues forever, especially after death
an eternity informal a very long time: It seemed like an eternity until she came back.
(Definition of eternity noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“eternity” in other dictionaries

Word of the Day

rain on sb's parade

to do something that spoils someone's plans

Word of the Day

Blog

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Learn More

New Words

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.

Learn More