period

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: pe-ri-od (3)
English Definition

A length or portion of time.

Example Sentence

He was abroad for a long period.

US IPA /ˈpɪr.i.əd/
UK IPA /ˈpɪə.ri.əd/

Synonyms

era epoch span interval phase

Antonyms

instant moment