Word of the Day: Year
A year is 365 days long. We measure a year by the sun. It takes the earth exactly one year to go around the sun.
- There are 365 days in a year.
- There are 52 weeks in a year.
- The are 12 months in a year.
This word represents an important measurement of time, so its use is quite common.
- We had a good year this year.
- This has been a bad year.
- They’re having a rough year.
- What a year!
Use the word “year” when talking about age:
- She’s five years old.
- She’s a five-year-old child.
- She’s a five year old.
- He’s a thirty-five year old man.
- He’s been alive for thirty-five years.
- My car is eight years old.
- I’ve had my car for eight years.
- We’ve known each other for years. (years = many years)
- For years and years, Brian worked on his old house until it was finally remodeled.
The word “yearly” is an adjective and an adverb:
- They meet yearly to discuss their goals. (yearly = once a year)
- This event happens yearly.
- What’s your yearly salary? (yearly = annual)
- What do you make yearly? (yearly = annually)
Many people around the world like to ring in the new year with a party. (You can also say “bring in the new year.”
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with Y page to see the list of all words starting with letter Y. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
