year

/jɪr/
noun
  1. A period of 365 or 366 days, from January 1 to December 31, used to measure time.
    • She plans to travel abroad at the end of the year.
    • We celebrate New Year's Eve on the last night of the year.
    • The year 2024 is a leap year with 366 days.
  2. A period of twelve months starting from any point.
    • He will finish his training in about a year.
    • It took a full year for the garden to bloom again.
    • The rent is due once a year.
  3. A period of time associated with a particular activity or stage of life, such as a school year or fiscal year.
    • The company's fiscal year runs from April to March.
    • The school year begins in September and ends in June.
    • She had a great year at university.
  4. Years (plural) used to refer to age or a long time.
    • It has been years since we last met.
    • He is ten years old.
    • The building has stood for hundreds of years.
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