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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Still, her days of glitter and sequins are going, going, gone, heading for the dark cavern where Siegfried, Roy and their tigers sleep for eternity.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
After what seemed like an eternity of floating below the lake’s surface, his uncle’s hand pierced the water, caught him, and pulled him up into the air.
—David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
To achieve their goals, both end up taking a potion that promises youthful beauty and eternal life, ultimately leaving them to spend eternity together.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
The loss of Matty and John will leave a hole in the family, with his close friends, the community, for eternity.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
After what seemed like an eternity of floating below the lake’s surface, his uncle’s hand pierced the water, caught him, and pulled him up into the air.
—David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
To achieve their goals, both end up taking a potion that promises youthful beauty and eternal life, ultimately leaving them to spend eternity together.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
The loss of Matty and John will leave a hole in the family, with his close friends, the community, for eternity.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 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 24 Jan. 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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