millennium
noun
a period of 1,000 years.
millenniums
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pluralof millennium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Cody, 41, is a millennial at the forefront of an art form harking back millenniums — at once building on tradition and joyously venturing beyond it.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
Many of these seemingly otherworldly volcanic fields are adorned with archaeological remains — from small dwellings to colossal animal-corralling structures called kites — that date back millenniums.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
It would guide scientists in their understanding of our still-unfolding present for generations, perhaps even millenniums, to come.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2024
Since the Industrial Revolution, humans have dug up massive amounts of fossil fuels that took millenniums to form underground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
Collectively, memorable events have caused the ever-quickening pace of change during the past five millenniums, which begin with what we call the ancient world.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
