yesteryear
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.yes·ter·year
noun \ˈyes-tər-ˌyir\Definition of YESTERYEAR
1
: last year
2
: time gone by; especially : the recent past
— yesteryear adverb
See Examples of YESTERYEAR
- <the simple games of yesteryear that kept children entertained for hours>
Origin of YESTERYEAR
yesterday + year
First Known Use: 1870
Related to YESTERYEAR
- Synonyms
- auld lang syne, history, yesterday, past, yore
Rhymes with YESTERYEAR
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