calendar year

noun

1
: a period of a year beginning and ending with the dates that are conventionally accepted as marking the beginning and end of a numbered year
2
: a period of time equal in length to that of the year in the calendar conventionally in use

Examples of calendar year in a Sentence

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Despite performing in tandem with Martinez, Thuram has only scored twice in Serie A this calendar year, and Inzaghi’s reserves, Mehdi Taremi and Mirko Arnautovic, have failed to ease the burden on the two starters, with only five league goals between them all season. Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Recent consolidation in sports data has left Genius and Sportradar as a near duopoly in the U.S. Genius stock has more than doubled in the past 12 months, and 22% so far this calendar year, bucking broader market volatility. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025 With Delta Sky Club Access, Card Members will receive 10 Visits to the Delta Sky Club to be used from February 1 until January 31 of the next calendar year and can unlock Unlimited Delta Sky Club Access by spending $75,000 in eligible purchases on their Card in a calendar year. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025 That’s a bit later in the calendar year than the 2025 show, which aired on Jan. 5. Paul Grein, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for calendar year

Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of calendar year was in 1689

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“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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