Forever
/fərˈevər/
Definitions
2 meaningsFor all time; eternally; without end.
/fərˈevər/
For all future time; eternally.
They vowed to love each other forever.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're making a promise to your best friend, saying you'll always be there for them, no matter what. That's kind of like forever – always and always!
👶 For kids: Always and always. Like when you say you will love someone forever.
More Examples
The memory of that day will last forever.
This song will be etched in my mind forever.
How It's Used
"I promise to love you forever."
"The contract is valid forever, unless terminated by either party."
For a very long time, seemingly without end.
/fərˈevər/
For a very long time; always.
I’ve been working on this project forever.
💡 Simply: Sometimes, when you're waiting for something, it feels like you're waiting a really, really long time, right? Like, 'forever'! It's not actually forever, but it feels like it.
👶 For kids: A really, really, really long time!
More Examples
It felt like the traffic would last forever.
He waited for his turn forever.
How It's Used
"She's been complaining forever!"
"I feel like I've been waiting forever."
Idioms & expressions
live forever
To never die; to have eternal life.
"Many people dream of living forever, but it's impossible in our current form."
forever and a day
For a very long time, seemingly endless.
"It felt like we waited forever and a day for the bus."
From Middle English *for evere*, equivalent to *for* + *ever*. *Ever* comes from Old English *ǣfre*, meaning 'always'.
The word's usage has remained consistent over time, signifying a perpetual state or duration, both literally and figuratively.
Memory tip
Think of a ring, a circle that has no end, representing forever.