Definition of "decade"
Kid-friendly meaning of decade, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
What does "decade" mean?
decade (noun) — a period of ten years.
Example sentences using "decade"
Grade K–2
Ten years make one decade.
Grade 3–5
Music styles tend to change a lot from one decade to the next.
Grade 6–8
Within a single decade, neighborhoods can completely transform, with old shops closing, new restaurants opening, and quiet streets suddenly filling up with traffic and people who never lived there before.
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