immortality

noun

im·​mor·​tal·​i·​ty ˌi-ˌmȯr-ˈta-lə-tē 

: the quality or state of being immortal:

a

: unending existence

believes in the immortality of the soul

b

: lasting fame

achieved immortality through her art

Synonyms of immortality

• eternity

Examples of immortality in a Sentence

She believed in the immortality of the soul.

He found immortality through his films.

Recent Examples on the Web

That vision may be less dramatic than immortality. —Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Louis’s image of Lestat is an arch, impetuous, and violent figure who embodies all the allure and danger of immortality, but now, season three of IWTV, renamed The Vampire Lestat, resets the story on Lestat’s terms. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 June 2026

With her at his side — not to mention his memorably crusty trainer, Mickey (Burgess Meredith), Rocky charts a fairy-tale path to boxing immortality. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026

Like a vampire who can't see his own shadowy side, Peter promises them youthful immortality but ultimately ends up isolated and alone. —Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for immortality

• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality
• communality
• cordiality
• corporeality
• criminality
• criticality
• functionality
• generality
• geniality
• hospitality

Kids Definition

immortality

noun

im·​mor·​tal·​i·​ty ˌim-ˌȯr-ˈtal-ət-ē 

: the quality or state of being immortal:

a

: endless life

b

: lasting fame or glory