Decade
Noun
UK
/ˈdek.eɪd/
US
/ˈdek.eɪd/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
A time period of ten years.
Example
"A decade means ten years."
"In just one decade, the small town grew into a large, busy city with new schools."
"The last decade saw major changes in technology, especially smartphones and the internet."
Explanation
A decade is a period of ten years. People often talk about decades to describe history, trends, or changes. For example, “the 1990s” means the decade from 1990 to 1999. Decades help divide time into easier parts for study and memory. For example, you might say, “In the past decade, smartphones became popular worldwide.” While century means 100 years, a decade is only 10 years. Sometimes, people also use “decade” to describe personal time, like “the first decade of her life” meaning her first ten years.