Meaning & use
year
The period of about 365 days that it takes Earth to orbit the sun once, often used to mark time or age.
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They celebrated the first year of their small bakery with a discount for loyal customers.
She turned twenty this year and started her first job after graduating.
A note on using this word
Year can refer to a calendar year from January to December or to any twelve-month period counted from a given date.
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