year

A period of twelve months, roughly the time Earth takes to travel around the sun.

• I lived there for a year.
• Their daughter is three years old.
• Have you seen him in the last year?

Similar words: annum, mul:a, sun, twelvemonth

Common phrases: a year ago, year old, for a year

A numbered period of twelve months, usually from January to December.

• This year is almost over.
• They got married in the year 2018.
• What are your plans for next year?

Similar words: calendar year

Common phrases: this year, next year, new year, year of birth

The part of a calendar year during which school, business, or another regular activity takes place.

• The school year starts in September.
• Our financial year ends in March.
• She studied abroad for an academic year.

Common phrases: school year, academic year, financial year, tax year

The time a planet or another object takes to travel once around the object it circles.

• A year on Mars lasts about 687 Earth days.
• Each planet has a different year.
• The astronomer calculated the length of the planet’s year.

Similar words: orbital period

Common phrases: martian year, planetary year, orbital year