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Year

Verb / jɪr / Another word for year — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A year is a period of 365 or 366 days, starting from January 1st and ending on December 31st.

Synonyms & similar words

twelvemonth class yr annum twelvemonth annual time cycle season term span duration epoch era age lifetime career life history chronology timeframe

Synonyms by register

Formal

annual period twelvemonth

Informal

auld lang syne twelvemonth

Literary

annum cycle

Antonyms

day week month hour minute second

Common collocations

  • last year
  • next year
  • this year
  • every year
  • a year ago
  • in a year
  • for a year

Word family

noun year
adjective yearly
adverb yearly

Usage note

While 'year' is a common unit of time, be mindful of its pluralization and possessive forms, especially in dates and durations.

Example sentences

  1. I am looking forward to my birthday this year.
  2. This year, we are going to the beach for vacation.
  3. My parents got married in the year 2000.
  4. The year 2020 was a challenging year for many people.
  5. I have been studying Spanish for two years now.

Quotes

  • Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. - Oprah Winfrey
  • A year from now, you will wish you had started today. - Karen Lamb
  • New Year's Day is every man's birthday. - Charles Lamb

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