Edwardian

[ed-wawr-dee-uhn, -wahr-]

adjective

1. of or relating to the reign of Edward VII.

2. reflecting the opulence or self-satisfaction characteristic of this reign.

3. noting or pertaining to the castle architecture of Edward I.

noun

1. a person who lived during the reign of Edward VII.

Edwardian

/ ɛdˈwɔːdɪən /

adjective

1. denoting, relating to, or having the style of life, architecture, dress, etc, current in Britain during the reign of Edward VII

noun

1. a person who lived during the reign of Edward VII

Other Word Forms

• Edwardianism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Edwardian¹

1860–65; Edward (VII, I) + -ian

Example Sentences

The Edwardian house has six bedrooms and three bathrooms - and is one of two properties on the estate available to the general public as a holiday let.

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It manages around 1,000 properties in west London, most of which are studio or one-bedroom flats in large converted Victorian or Edwardian buildings.

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Marsh played a housemaid on the worldwide hit set in Edwardian London.

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It brings Georgian, Edwardian and war-time history to life through immersive exhibits where visitors engage with costumed staff and volunteers.

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Orwell narrowed it down to the Edwardian era — 1901 to 1919 — long before the irruptions of two world wars and the Great Depression.

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