1
a
: a fixed point in time from which a series of years is reckoned
b
: a memorable or important date or event
especially
: one that begins a new period in the history of a person or thing
2
: a system of chronological notation computed from a given date as basis
3
a
: a period identified by some prominent figure or characteristic feature
the era of the horse and buggy
b
: a stage in development (as of a person or thing)
c
: a large division of geologic time usually shorter than an eon
Paleozoic era
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earned run average
2
Equal Rights Amendment
Examples of era in a Sentence
Noun
the era of the horse and buggy
We're just now entering an era of great prosperity.
His death marks the end of an era.
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Chloe Braithwaite, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
Designed by theater architect Thomas W. Lamb, the Albee opened on Christmas Eve 1927 during the late silent-movie era.
—The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Today, the 79-footer’s classic lines hark to a bygone era of elegance and luxury.
—Chloe Braithwaite, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
Designed by theater architect Thomas W. Lamb, the Albee opened on Christmas Eve 1927 during the late silent-movie era.
—The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Era.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/era. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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