Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
millennium
noun
mɪˈlɛniəm
Definition
A period of one thousand years.
Examples
- Many people celebrated the millennium with grand parties.
- The year 2000 marked the beginning of a new millennium.
- In religious contexts, the millennium can refer to a prophesied period of peace.
Meaning
The term often refers to a significant time period in history or in the future, typically marking the end of one era and the beginning of another.
Synonyms
- thousand years
- age
- era
