nine days' wonder

noun

: something or someone that creates a short-lived sensation

called also nine day wonder

Examples of nine days' wonder in a Sentence

She left her husband and ran away with a younger man. It was a nine days' wonder.

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nine days' wonder was in 1592

Dictionary Entries Near nine days' wonder

Cite this Entry

“Nine days' wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nine%20days%27%20wonder. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on nine days' wonder

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!