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TOEFL BNC: 3312 COCA: 1884

era
era /ˈerə/ Brit /ˈɪərə/ noun
plural eras
era
/ˈerə/ Brit /ˈɪərə/
noun
plural eras
Learner's definition of ERA
[count]
: a period of time that is associated with a particular quality, event, person, etc.时代；时期；纪元
— compare epoch
TOEFL BNC: 3312 COCA: 1884

era

1 of 2

noun

ˈer-ə How to pronounce era (audio)
ˈe-rə,
ˈir-ə How to pronounce era (audio)
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

ERA

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
earned run average
2
Equal Rights Amendment

Synonyms

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for era

period, epoch, era, age mean a division of time.

period may designate an extent of time of any length.

periods of economic prosperity

epoch applies to a period begun or set off by some significant or striking quality, change, or series of events.

the steam engine marked a new epoch in industry

era suggests a period of history marked by a new or distinct order of things.

the era of global communications

age is used frequently of a fairly definite period dominated by a prominent figure or feature.

the age of Samuel Johnson

Example Sentences

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
While debuting the trailer at TIFF, Chazelle spoke of his desire to subvert audience expectations of what Hollywood was like during the silent era. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 The jump comes during an era of rapid growth for the university. Rebecca Griesbach | Rgriesbach@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 The biggest challenge working festivals during the Covid era is… Everything! Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 During the civil-rights era, he was seen by Black critics (including actor Ossie Davis) as being too submissive toward whites. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 The Irish were 4-0 wearing green during the Brian Kelly era — and will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak in them this time. Tom Coyne, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 The Irish were 4-0 wearing green during the Brian Kelly era — and will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak in them this time. Tom Coyne, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Historic declines in math and reading scores during the lockdown era plus an embrace of anti-American propaganda by the educational establishment have left many U.S. parents desperate for new school options. James Freeman, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Other demonstrations and boycotts against BYU erupted during the civil rights era, according to the Utah Historical Quarterly, including in Fort Collins, Colo.; San Jose, Calif.; and El Paso, Texas. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Late Latin aera, from Latin, counters, plural of aer-, aes copper, money — more at ore

First Known Use

Noun

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of era was in 1615

Phrases Containing era
TOEFL BNC: 3312 COCA: 1884
era

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + ERA | ERA + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤golden, great黃金時代；偉大的年代◇the golden era of radio無線電廣播的黃金時代➤new新時代➤different不同的時代▸➤present現代▸➤modern當今時代▸➤bygone, earlier, past, previous過去的年代；早先的年代◇The room had the elegance of a bygone era.這個房間有着舊時代的優雅。➤antebellum, pre-war南北戰爭前的時代；戰前時代➤post-war戰後時代➤apartheid, civil rights, colonial, post-imperial種族隔離時代；民權運動時期；殖民地時期；後帝國時代▸➤Communist, Nazi, Soviet, etc.共產主義、納粹、蘇維埃等時代➤dotcom網絡時代▸➤Clinton, Thatcher, etc.克林頓、撒切爾等時代▸➤Edwardian, Napoleonic, Victorian, etc.愛德華七世、拿破侖、維多利亞等時代➤Baroque, Classical, Romantic, etc.巴羅克、古典主義、浪漫主義等時期▸➤Christian, Common基督紀元；公元◇the early centuries of the Christian Era公元最初幾個世紀➤silent無聲時代◇movies of the silent era默片時代的電影VERB + ERA➤herald, mark, usher in預示／標誌／開創時代◇The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in a whole new era.柏林牆的倒塌開啟了一個全新的時代。➤enter, move into進入時代◇The country has entered an era of high unemployment.國家進入了高失業時期。➤characterize, define描述／定義時代ERA + VERB➤begin時代開始▸➤end時代結束PREPOSITION➤during an/the era, in an/the era在⋯時代◇We live in an era of religious uncertainty.我們生活在一個對宗教懷疑的時代。➤into era直到⋯時代◇a practice that has survived into the present era保留到現代的做法➤era in⋯領域的時代◇a new era in the history of art藝術史上的一個新紀元PHRASES➤the beginning of an era, the dawn of an era, the dawning of an era一個時代的開端◇It feels like the dawning of a new era.一個新紀元似乎已經來臨。➤be on the threshold of a new era在新時代的伊始➤the end of an era一個時代的終結

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