adj
Edwardian
adj
1
Relating to the period of British history from about 1901 to 1910, during the reign of King Edward VII.
"The house still has its original Edwardian tiled fireplace."
"Edwardian fashion favoured tailored suits and elaborate hats."
noun
1
A person who lived during the Edwardian era.
"As an Edwardian, she would have witnessed huge social change before the First World War."
How to Use Edwardian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing early-1900s Britain, the decade before the First World War.
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Word Forms
more Edwardian comparative, Edwardians plural, most Edwardian superlative
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Etymology
Formed from the name Edward plus the adjective-forming suffix -ian, referring to King Edward VII's reign.