Meaning & use

year

noun·Everyday

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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