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 Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The sacrifice meant the lovers were separated for eternity.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Smoke and Annie get to be together for eternity in the spiritual realm, while Stack and Mary stay together in the physical world as vampires.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Apr. 2025
An eternity stretches between now and any real moves in the Democratic Party’s next presidential nominating contest.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Apr. 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 1 May. 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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