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forever
01
used to describe a period of time that has no end
Grammatical Information
incomparable
adverb of time
Examples
She promised to love him forever.
1.1
used to exaggerate the length of time, implying a long wait or duration
Examples
We had to wait forever to get inside the concert hall.
1.2
used as part of a phrase to express enduring support, loyalty, or admiration, often in slogans
Examples
Team USA Forever! We will always support you.
02
used to describe something that happens constantly or repeatedly, often in an irritating or persistent way
Examples
She is forever talking about her new job.
forever
01
lasting for an indefinite or permanent amount of time
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
ungradable
Examples
She found her forever friend in her childhood companion.
Forever
Informal
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
forevers
Examples
It felt like an eternity, but finally, the forever ended when the concert started.
02
a poetic or colloquial reference to a mythical or idealized time in the future that is unlikely to ever happen
Examples
We'll get married on the first day of forever.
