academic year

noun

: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June

Examples of academic year in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2021, the program was extended indefinitely and expanded such that up to 30 new bachelor’s degree programs at different colleges across the system can be established per academic year. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Although application volume for undergraduate admission in the upcoming 2026-27 academic year rose overall, the number of international applicants fell 10%, the Common App also found, notching the steepest decline on record. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

The school also plans to establish an annual financial aid scholarship for medical students beginning in the 2027-28 academic year to honor anatomical donors. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

On Friday, the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the NCAA a stay in an order that reverses a Colorado judge’s recent decision granting players from the class of 2022 one last season of eligibility in the upcoming academic year. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for academic year

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir