period
nounUK /ˈpɪə.ri.əd/
US /ˈpɪr.i.əd/
A period is the dot you put at the end of a sentence.
Don't forget to put a period at the end of your sentence.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A length of time with a clear beginning and end.
We waited for a short period before the bus arrived.
3. A monthly time in a woman's or girl's life when her body bleeds.
She keeps track of her period on a calendar.
4. One of the parts of a school day or a sports game.
Our class has gym during the last period of the day.
5. A time in history with a certain style or feature.
The museum has art from the Victorian period.