year Synonyms
year Meaning
year (n)
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity
the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
a body of students who graduate together
year (n.)
The time of the apparent revolution of the sun trough the ecliptic; the period occupied by the earth in making its revolution around the sun, called the astronomical year; also, a period more or less nearly agreeing with this, adopted by various nations as a measure of time, and called the civil year; as, the common lunar year of 354 days, still in use among the Mohammedans; the year of 360 days, etc. In common usage, the year consists of 365 days, and every fourth year (called bissextile, or leap year) of 366 days, a day being added to February on that year, on account of the excess above 365 days (see Bissextile).
The time in which any planet completes a revolution about the sun; as, the year of Jupiter or of Saturn.
Age, or old age; as, a man in years.
year Sentence Examples
- The new year began with a fresh start and boundless opportunities.
- She longed for the days when she was carefree as a schoolgirl, her worries confined to the year ahead.
- The old clock ticked steadily, reminding him that another year had passed.
- The milestones of his life were marked by the years he had lived.
- The company announced a successful financial year, surpassing its previous records.
- The global climate crisis is a pressing issue that requires immediate action to mitigate its effects in the years to come.
- The pandemic had a profound impact on the lives of people worldwide, shaping the course of the year.
- The boy's birthday was celebrated every year with a festive gathering of family and friends.
- The renovation project was expected to be completed within a year, transforming the outdated building.
- The recession that began last year continues to linger, affecting businesses and economies across the globe.
FAQs About the word year
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days, a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity, the perio
cycle,day, era, period, generation, time, date, epoch,age, span
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The new year began with a fresh start and boundless opportunities.
She longed for the days when she was carefree as a schoolgirl, her worries confined to the year ahead.
The old clock ticked steadily, reminding him that another year had passed.
The milestones of his life were marked by the years he had lived.
