Definition of ephemeral
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: lasting a very short time
ephemeral pleasures
2
: lasting one day only
an ephemeral fever
ephemeral
nounDefinition of ephemeral (Entry 2 of 2)
: something that lasts for a very short time : something ephemeral
specifically
: a plant that grows, flowers, and dies in a few days
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The first known use of ephemeral was in 1576
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