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/jɪr/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The period of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year) during which the Earth completes one orbit around the Sun.
She plans to travel to Europe next year.
A calendar year, often used to indicate an academic or fiscal year.
The school year starts in September.
A specific year in history, often referred to in the context of events.
The year 1776 is significant in American history.
The age of a person or an entity, counted in years.
He celebrated his thirtieth year on the planet.
A measure of time equal to the duration of the Earth's orbit around the sun.
It takes about one year for the Earth to make a complete trip around the Sun.
Etymology
Old English 'geār', from Proto-Germanic '*jēran'; related to Old High German 'jār' and Dutch 'jaar'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Leap year
A year containing an additional day, February 29, occurring every four years.
New Year
The start of a new year, typically celebrated on January 1st.
School year
The period during which instruction is given, typically from fall to spring.
Business year
A period in which a company's accounts are calculated, which may differ from the calendar year.
Related Words
decade
A period of ten years.
century
A period of one hundred years.
millennium
A period of one thousand years.
semester
Half of an academic year.
Slang Meanings
Yr
This yr, I plan to travel more.
One year
I'll be back in a year, no cap.