This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it.
This week’s closing word:
Pronounced: (ee-FEM-er-ah)
Noun:
1. things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time.
2. items of collectible memorabilia, typically written or printed ones, that were originally expected to have only short-term usefulness or popularity
Examples:
“Interior decorators often show up early to garage sales looking for the kinds of vintage ephemera perfect for retro projects.”
“The ephemera of our days– internet comments, text messages, and smartphone photos– are increasingly becoming part of a more permanent record.”
