zeitgeist
noun
ˈzīt-
Did you know?
Scholars have long maintained that each era has a unique spirit, a nature or climate that sets it apart from all other epochs. In German, such a spirit is known as Zeitgeist, from the German words Zeit, meaning "time," and Geist, meaning "spirit" or "ghost."
Examples of zeitgeist in a Sentence
Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2024
On the flip side, big-money backers, says Shapiro, are also funding derivative restaurants and under-qualified chefs to tap into the zeitgeist.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024
In the short term, what does the company have in store to build off the Olympic zeitgeist?
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2024
President Nixon, dogged by the increasing unpopularity of the Vietnam War, was all too happy to find a zeitgeist culprit.
—Milan Kordestani, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for zeitgeist 
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'zeitgeist.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near zeitgeist
Cite this Entry
“Zeitgeist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zeitgeist. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
Copy Citation
Share