decade

/ˈdɛkeɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: decades

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A group, set, or series of ten , particularly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một nhóm, tập hoặc loạt mười

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Noun

Examples

a decade of soldiers

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A group, set, or series of ten — A period of ten years , particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kỳ hạn mười năm, đặc biệt là bắt đầu bằng năm kết thúc bằng 0 và kết thúc bằng năm kết thúc bằng 9

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Noun

Examples

The 1960s was a turbulent decade.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “decade” mean?

A group, set, or series of ten , particularly

Is “decade” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.