Words / B1

EERR-uh/ˈɪərə/

An era is a long historical period: the post-war era; the end of an era. Period and age are close; epoch is more technical. Do not call a weekend an era. Factory closures: the end of an era for a town.

Meaning

A long period of history with its own character.

Examples

• “The factory closed at the end of an era for the town.”
• “Essays should define the era, not only name it.”

Good to know

an era; the end of an era; the … era. Close: period / age. Technical: epoch. Not a short week. History essays: define dates.

Near in meaning

period

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