year

US /jɪr/

UK /jɪr/

1.

the period of 365 days (or 366 in a leap year) starting from January 1st, used for reckoning time

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The new school year begins in September.

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She graduated from college last year.

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annum period cycle

2.

a period of time, typically a calendar year, considered in relation to a particular activity or event

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The company had a record sales year.

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This is my first year living abroad.

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year-round leap year academic year fiscal year half year gap year the year to come