Daily Word Challenge #11 · October 6, 2026
epoch
nounEP-uk
What it means
An epoch is a period in history, or in someone's life, marked by notable events or changes. Geologists also use it for a division of geological time.
Epoch in a sentence
The printing press began a new epoch in human history.
Similar words: era, age, period
Where it comes from
From Greek epokhē, meaning a pause or a fixed point in time.
Play puzzle #11 Today's challenge
Quick quiz
1. What does EPOCH mean?
2. Which word is closest in meaning to EPOCH?
3. Which word completes the sentence? "The printing press began a new _____ in human history."
Unscramble challenge
Rearrange these letters to make a five-letter word meaning "cheerful laughter and amusement":
Show the answer
MIRTH, from Daily Word Challenge #9.