Edwardian

adjective

Ed·​war·​di·​an e-ˈdwär-dē-ən How to pronounce Edwardian (audio)
-ˈdwȯr-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Edward VII of England or his age
especially, of clothing : marked by the hourglass silhouette for women and long narrow fitted suits and high collars for men
Edwardian noun

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Adorned with gilded buttons, her look nodded to fashions of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, key influences of the goth subculture. Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025 At several points, the action pauses and an ensemble of actors in Edwardian dress scatters around the deck in panic, wearing Titanic-style life vests that foreshadow the play’s catastrophic climax. Houman Barekat, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 The homeowner did extensive renovations on the Edwardian property, which includes formal gardens, a tennis court, a helipad, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025 Wilson counts the Edwardian explorer and conquistador among his top choices. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Edwardian

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Edwardian was in 1908

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“Edwardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Edwardian. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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