period

US /ˈpɪriəd/

UK /ˈpɪəriəd/

A1

noun

  • Set amount of time during which events take place
  • A way to emphasize what you will say
  • A full stop (.), marking the end of a sentence
  • A menstrual cycle
  • A set time for a class to be held

Examples

There will be a reduced bus service over the Christmas period. Changes were monitored over a period of two months.

the period covered by the book