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millennium

Pronunciation: [mɪˈlɛniəm]

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Learn how to use millennium in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “time”

(noun) a period of one thousand years. It's a long time that is often used to talk about history, especially big changes or events.

Example

The year 2000 marked the beginning of a new millennium.

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People often think a millennium is just a short time, but it's actually a whole thousand years.

Example

What major events happened during the last millennium?

Context: “celebration”

(noun) the celebration of a thousand years. This often includes parties or special events to mark the end of one millennium and the start of another.

Example

Many countries held grand celebrations to ring in the new millennium.

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Not everyone was excited about the millennium celebration; some thought it was just a normal year.

Example

How did your family celebrate the new millennium?

How to pronounce millennium

Pronunciation: [mɪˈlɛniəm]

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