Definitions
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
Word origin
From Middle English decade, from Old French decade, from Late Latin decādem (“(set of) ten”), from Ancient Greek δεκάς (dekás), from δέκα (déka, “ten”). In reference to a span of ten years, originally a clipping of the phrase decade of years. By surface analysis, dec- + -ade. Doublet of decad and dekad.
Used in a sentence
“a decade of soldiers”
“The 1960s was a turbulent decade.”
“I haven’t seen my cousin in over a decade!”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Ten-year span”6 letters
02“Ten years”6 letters
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