1
: the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
also
: boredom
2
: a tedious period of time
Synonyms
Examples of tedium in a Sentence
The movie was three hours of tedium.
I took a day off to relieve the tedium of work.
Recent Examples on the Web
Part of Google’s vision at its I/O developer conference this year has involved transforming its Gemini AI chatbot into more of a digital assistant that specializes in dealing with our day-to-day tedium.
—
Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 May 2024
The twin concepts blossomed during the tedium of the pandemic.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 12 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for tedium 
Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 May 2024
The twin concepts blossomed during the tedium of the pandemic.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 12 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for tedium
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'tedium.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near tedium
Cite this Entry
“Tedium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tedium. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share