duration

noun

du·​ra·​tion du̇-ˈrā-shən 

also dyu̇-

1

: continuance in time

gradually increase the duration of your workout

2

: the time during which something exists or lasts

were there for the duration of the concert

Synonyms of duration

• time
• lifespan
• lifetime
• life
• continuance
• date

Examples of duration in a Sentence

You should gradually increase the duration of your workout.

for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted

Recent Examples on the Web

Artemyev has spent a total of 560 days in space across three long-duration missions to the ISS, which launched in March 2014, March 2018 and March 2022. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Dec. 2025

Raina Backpack Made from a beautiful, supple leather, this stylish backpack makes an elevated personal item for travels of any duration. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025

This, of course, equals a total salary of around $45 million over the duration of his new deal. —Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025

According to a news release, the Southlake Police Department has launched an internal investigation and placed Lisle on leave during the duration of the probe. —Doug Myers, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see durance

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing duration

• for the duration

Rhymes for duration

• ablation
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation
• collation

Kids Definition

duration

noun

du·​ra·​tion d(y)u̇-ˈrā-shən 

: the time during which something exists or lasts