decade (Meaning)

Wordnet

decade (n)

a period of 10 years

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

Webster

decade (n.)

A group or division of ten; esp., a period of ten years; a decennium; as, a decade of years or days; a decade of soldiers; the second decade of Livy.

Synonyms & Antonyms of decade

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decade Sentence Examples

  1. The 1980s was a decade of significant technological advancement.
  2. The roaring twenties was a decade marked by economic prosperity and cultural revolution.
  3. The 1960s is often referred to as the decade of social upheaval and activism.
  4. The 2000s saw rapid globalization and the rise of the internet.
  5. The 1970s witnessed the end of the Vietnam War and the oil crisis.
  6. The 1930s was a decade of economic hardship due to the Great Depression.
  7. The 1990s is remembered for the end of the Cold War and the rise of grunge music.
  8. The 1950s was a period of post-war recovery and suburban expansion in the United States.
  9. The 2010s brought about advancements in renewable energy and increased awareness of climate change.
  10. The 1940s saw the devastation of World War II and the beginning of the atomic age.

FAQs About the word decade

a period of 10 years, the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal systemA group or division of ten; esp., a period of ten years

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The 1980s was a decade of significant technological advancement.

The roaring twenties was a decade marked by economic prosperity and cultural revolution.

The 1960s is often referred to as the decade of social upheaval and activism.

The 2000s saw rapid globalization and the rise of the internet.