period
noun/ˈpɪriəd/
Frequency rank: #495 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The small dot used to mark the end of a sentence; a length of time.
Example sentence
She finished her sentence with a firm period.
Synonyms & related words
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