period

period

noun

Definition of PERIOD

1

an occurrence of menstruating <girls having their period will be excused from gym class>

Synonyms menstruation, monthlies

Related Words menses

2

an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing <the Romantic period in music>

Synonyms day, epoch, era, period, time

Related Words cycle, generation, year; bit, space, span, spell, stretch, while; date, vintage