Used attributively before nouns to denote things belonging to or characteristic of a particular historical era (e.g., "period costume").
Definitions
Relating to or characteristic of a particular historical era, especially in style or design. The house is furnished with authentic period furniture.
Colloquial usage to signal finality in a statement (e.g., "End of discussion, period.").
Definitions
Used to emphasize that there is nothing more to say or discuss. You will finish your homework before going out, period.
Synonyms
full stop
and that's that
end of story
case closed
that's final
no ifs, ands, or buts
that's that
Antonyms
we'll see
not necessarily
not yet