eureka

[US]/ˌjʊ(ə)'riːkə/
[UK]/jʊ'rikə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

interj. Eureka! I've found it!
Word Forms
Pluraleurekas

Phrases & Collocations

Eureka moment

Eureka effect

Example Sentences

Our company's main business is to sell and promote Hogget Creek Shiraz Dry Red wine, which is from the Australian company World Wide Direct Pty Ltd's Eureka winery.

She had a eureka moment while working on her science project.

The scientist shouted 'Eureka!' when he made a breakthrough in his research.

Eureka! I finally found my lost keys under the couch.

The inventor had a eureka moment that led to the creation of a revolutionary new product.

After hours of brainstorming, she had a eureka moment and solved the problem.

The detective had a eureka moment and finally cracked the case.

Eureka! I've been looking for this book everywhere and finally found it on the bookshelf.

The archaeologist had a eureka moment when she uncovered a hidden chamber in the ruins.

Eureka! I've been struggling with this math problem for hours, but I finally solved it.

The writer had a eureka moment and came up with the perfect ending for her novel.

Real-world Examples

This is the eureka theory of history.

Source: The Atlantic Monthly (Article Edition)

That was a huge eureka moment for us.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) June 2016 Collection

And then we have our eureka moment.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2016 Compilation

And he has his eureka moment.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2019 Collection

And in 1928, Breuer had another one of those eureka moments.

Source: Vox opinion

Plus, there was no eureka moment when we became behaviorally modern.

Source: Simple Psychology

If you have a eureka moment, you can share it in the Comments Section!

Source: VOA Special June 2019 Collection

And I have one of those eureka moments. Two things come together.

Source: BBC Listening December 2018 Collection

Gerd says everyone likes to talk about eureka moments—when a solution finally breaks to the surface.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American October 2021 Compilation

In the history of at-home premium coffee, this is perhaps the closest anyone has ever come to a eureka moment.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

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