era

/ˈɛɹ.ə/
noun

A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 3 meanings

  1. A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.

  2. A geochronologic unit of tens to hundreds of millions of years; a subdivision of an eon, and subdivided into periods.

  3. An indefinite period of time in one’s life characterized by a particular interest.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin aera.

Similar and opposite words

Similar
ageepochperiodcycledaygenerationintervaltime

ERA at a glance

ERA has 3 letters and scores 3 points in Scrabble (E 1 + R 1 + A 1) and 3 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,099 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with era

All rhymes
  • CAMERA10
  • OPERA7
  • VERA7
  • GENERA7
  • CHOLERA12
  • RIVIERA10
  • SERA4
  • CHIMERA14
  • ETCETERA10
  • CALDERA10
  • EPHEMERA15
  • LEPIDOPTERA16

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • BRA5
  • ERR3
  • ETA3
  • ERS3
  • ERE3
  • ORA3
  • FRA6
  • ERG4
  • ERK7
  • ERN3
  • ERF6

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