Edwardian

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adjective (1)

Ed·​war·​di·​an e-ˈdwär-dē-ən 

-ˈdwȯr-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Edward VII of England or his age

especially, of clothing : marked by the hourglass silhouette for women and long narrow fitted suits and high collars for men

Edwardian noun

Edwardean

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adjective (2)

Ed·​war·​de·​an

variants or Edwardian

(ˈ)e¦dwärdēən 

-wȧd-, 

-wȯ(r)d-

: of or relating to the Calvinistic theological doctrines of Jonathan Edwards : derived from such doctrines : accepting such doctrines

Edwardean

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noun

variants or Edwardian

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plural -s

: an adherent of the theology of Jonathan Edwards

Examples of Edwardian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Housed in a graceful Edwardian building with long oak galleries and graceful skylights, Daunt Books on Marylebone High Street is one of London’s most beautiful bookshops. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

There’s the Edwardian Cabin (where rumor has it, Alan Cumming recently stayed), the Art Deco Cabin, the Midcentury Cabin (pictured), and the Dynasty Cabin Suite (think 1980s glam). — Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025

Readers also loved Rosewood London (No. 6), which is housed inside an Edwardian mansion lavishly decorated with Cuban mahogany and seven types of marble. — Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025

In an Edwardian manor near Grosvenor Square—where sprawling shopping destinations Regents Street and New Bond Street are there for window gawking—the 31 rooms prove to be a welcome respite from city noise. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (2)

Jonathan Edwards †1758 American Congregational clergyman and theologian + English -ean or -ian

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1908, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Edwardian

• gordian
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