Ephemeral — Word of the Day April 18, 2027

Definition

Short-lived; existing briefly. The ephemeral and the eternal are not opposites — sometimes the ephemeral is the most eternal thing of all.

“The school play was ephemeral — performed once, never recorded, and never repeated, but unforgettable.”

From Greek ephemeros, from epi- (on) + hemera (day).

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EPHEMERAL scores 16 points in Scrabble.