the millennium
noun
: the beginning of the third period of a thousand years counted from the beginning of the Christian era : the year 2000
We had a party to celebrate the millennium.
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The late Red Sox legend pitched 12 of his 17 seasons in Boston after the turn of the millennium and helped lead the club to two World Series championships.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
His son, Justin, was born on the first day of the millennium – January 1, 2001.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
He's been an astronaut and ice skater, and even donned a crown for the millennium in 2000.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The tech firm’s stock collapsed at the turn of the millennium, plummeting more than 80%.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
His son, Justin, was born on the first day of the millennium – January 1, 2001.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
He's been an astronaut and ice skater, and even donned a crown for the millennium in 2000.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The tech firm’s stock collapsed at the turn of the millennium, plummeting more than 80%.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the millennium
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“The millennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20millennium. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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