Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for decade

decade

[ dek-eyd; British also duh-keyd ]

noun

  1. a period of ten years:

    the three decades from 1776 to 1806.

  2. a period of ten years beginning with a year whose last digit is zero:

    the decade of the 1980s.

  3. a group, set, or series of ten.


decade

/ dɪˈkeɪd; ˈdɛkeɪd /

noun

  1. a period of ten consecutive years
  2. a group or series of ten
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • deˈcadal, adjective
Discover More

Other Words From

  • half-decade noun
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of decade1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin decad-, stem of decas, from Greek dekás “group of ten”; equivalent to deca- + -ade 2
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of decade1

C15: from Old French, from Late Latin decad-, decas, from Greek dekas, from deka ten
Discover More

Example Sentences

Denzel Washington is almost a decade sober and he's ready to open up about his experiences with addiction.

From Salon

Expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest US in decades, the bomb cyclone knocked out power and downed trees across the region, on November 20, 2024.

From Salon

This marks the highest rate of food insecurity in almost a decade, underscoring the growing pressures on American families, especially going into the holiday season.

From Salon

Mr Reid, 69, reported on key moments in the peace process during almost three decades on screen.

From BBC

Vik said "people thought I was weird" when he first started making content a decade ago.

From BBC

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


decadaldecadelong