ephemeron

American  

[ih-fem-uh-ron, -er-uhn] / ɪˈfɛm əˌrɒn, -ər ən /

noun

plural

ephemera, ephemerons

1. anything short-lived or ephemeral.

2. ephemera, items designed to be useful or important for only a short time, especially pamphlets, notices, tickets, etc.

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ephemeron British  

/ ɪˈfɛməˌrɒn /

noun

1. (usually plural) something transitory or short-lived

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Etymology

Origin of ephemeron

1570–80; < Greek ephḗmeron short-lived insect, noun use of neuter of ephḗmeros; ephemeral

Example Sentences

Moore has developed a subspecialty in this sort of high-camp Gulf ephemeron: for New Orleans he designed the Piazza d'Italia and the snazziest part of the 1984 World's Fair.

From Time Magazine Archive

The scent was so strong that the ephemeron was almost intoxicated by it.

From The Sand-Hills of Jutland by Bushby, Mrs. (Anna S.)

It would be useless to enter into the detail of the plot of an ephemeron, that depends more upon its quips and cranks than dramatic construction for its success.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, July 17, 1841 by Various

If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?

From Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Wollstonecraft, Mary

And this is man, the myriad one, Dust’s flower and time’s ephemeron.

From Behind the Arras A Book of the Unseen by Meteyard, Thomas Buford