a period of 365 or 366 days, in the Gregorian calendar, divided into 12 calendar months, now reckoned as beginning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31 calendar year, or civil year.
a period of approximately the same length in other calendars.
a space of 12 calendar months calculated from any point.
This should he been finished a year ago.
Astronomy.
Also called lunar year. a division of time equal to 12 lunar months.
tropical year.
sidereal year.
the time in which any planet completes a revolution round the sun.
the Martian year.
a full round of the seasons.
a period out of every 12 months, devoted to a certain pursuit, activity, or the like.
the academic year.
years,
age.
old age.
a man of years.
time; period.
the years of hardship and frustration.
an unusually long period of time of indefinite length.
I hen't spoken to them in years.
a group of students entering school or college, graduating, or expecting to graduate in the same year; class.
idiomsyear in and year out, regularly through the years; continually: Also year in, year out.
Year in and year out they went to Florida for the winter.
a year and a day, a period specified as the limit of time in various legal matters, as in determining a right or a liability, to allow for a full year by any way of counting.
from the year one, for a very long time; as long as anyone remembers.
He's been with the company from the year one.
year British / jɪə / nounAlso called: civil year. the period of time, the calendar year , containing 365 days or in a leap year 366 days. It is based on the Gregorian calendar, being divided into 12 calendar months, and is reckoned from January 1 to December 31
a period of twelve months from any specified date, such as one based on the four seasons
a specific period of time, usually occupying a definite part or parts of a twelve-month period, used for some particular activity
a school year
Also called: astronomical year. tropical year. the period of time, the solar year , during which the earth makes one revolution around the sun, measured between two successive vernal equinoxes: equal to 365.242 19 days
the period of time, the sidereal year , during which the earth makes one revolution around the sun, measured between two successive conjunctions of a particular distant star: equal to 365.256 36 days
the period of time, the lunar year , containing 12 lunar months and equal to 354.3671 days
the period of time taken by a specified planet to complete one revolution around the sun
the Martian year
(plural) age, esp old age
a man of his years should be more careful
(plural) time
in years to come
a group of pupils or students, who are taught or study together, divided into classes at school
they are the best year we've ever had for history
informal as long ago as can be remembered
English law a period fixed by law to ensure the completion of a full year. It is applied for certain purposes, such as to determine the time within which wrecks must be claimed
regularly or monotonously, over a long period
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 year More Idioms More idioms and phrases containing year all year round along in years by the day (year) donkey's years UsageIn writing spans of years, it is important to choose a style that oids ambiguity. The practice adopted in this dictionary is, in four-figure dates, to specify the last two digits of the second date if it falls within the same century as the first: 1801–08; 1850–51; 1899–1901 . In writing three-figure bc dates, it is advisable to give both dates in full: 159–156 bc , not 159–56 bc unless of course the span referred to consists of 103 years rather than three years. It is also advisable to specify bc or ad in years under 1000 unless the context makes this self-evident
Other Word Forms multiyear adjective Etymology Origin of yearFirst recorded before 900; Middle English yeer, Old English gēar; cognate with Dutch jaar, German Jahr, Old Norse ār, Gothic jēr, Greek hôros “year,” hṓrā “season, part of a day, hour”
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There’s a whole cottage industry dedicated to determining which 15- and 16-year-olds are going to turn into the best football players in college, but every year someone extraordinary falls through the cracks.
From The Wall Street Journal
They began an extensive tour that year, billed as the Blue Note Quintet.
From The Wall Street Journal
A wealth manager wrote that $140,000 a year means poverty in today’s America, sparking controversy.
From Los Angeles Times
For years, many he sought asylum in the U.S. and entered the transportation industry.
From Los Angeles Times
Founded in 1910 by an 18-year-old entrepreneur hawking postcards, Hallmark built its brand over the years through cards, holiday ornaments and retail stores.
From Los Angeles Times
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