eternity
noun
eter·ni·ty
i-ˈtər-nə-tē 
plural eternities
1
: the quality or state of being eternal
2
: infinite time
lasting throughout eternity
3
4
: the state after death : immortality
5
: a seemingly endless or immeasurable time
an eternity of delays
Examples of eternity in a Sentence
They believed that sinners would spend eternity in hell.
We suffered through an eternity of delays during the lawsuit.
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Forever, to eternity, and to us.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
God willing, in peace for all eternity.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Her first movie as director, 1987’s Heaven, is a quasi-experimental work made up of old movie clips, newsreel and documentary snippets, and ruminations on eternity by a couple dozen interviewees, including her mother Dorothy and her sister Dorrie.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
In the digital media world, four years is an eternity, and Kelly’s audience has skyrocketed since then, not only adding listeners (and viewers) on SiriusXM’s platforms, but on YouTube and other platforms, as the demand for video podcasts has grown.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
God willing, in peace for all eternity.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Her first movie as director, 1987’s Heaven, is a quasi-experimental work made up of old movie clips, newsreel and documentary snippets, and ruminations on eternity by a couple dozen interviewees, including her mother Dorothy and her sister Dorrie.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
In the digital media world, four years is an eternity, and Kelly’s audience has skyrocketed since then, not only adding listeners (and viewers) on SiriusXM’s platforms, but on YouTube and other platforms, as the demand for video podcasts has grown.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Eternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eternity. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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eternity
noun
eter·ni·ty
i-ˈtər-nət-ē
plural eternities
1
: the quality or state of being eternal
2
: endless time
3
: the state after death : immortality
4
: time that seems to be endless
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