A period of 365 or 366 days, in the Gregorian calendar, divided into 12 months, beginning with January and ending with December. The year 2020 was marked by significant global events.
A period of the same length as a calendar year, used for reckoning time in other contexts, such as a fiscal year or academic year. The company's fiscal year ends in March.
The time taken by the Earth to make one revolution around the sun, approximately 365.25 days. A year on Earth is slightly longer than 365 days due to the extra quarter day.
A specific period in someone's life, often used to denote age. She celebrated her 30th year with a big party.
(plural years) Age or length of time someone has lived. He still looks youthful despite his sixty years.