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

Starting with the 2027-28 academic year, every public and charter school in Illinois must offer these screenings for all students in grades three through 12, for which the state will provide a free screening tool. — Vanessa Andersen, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Raymond said Ha was on sabbatical and was not teaching this academic year. — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

And during the 2024-25 academic year, Morgan was nominated for the inaugural Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award by his previous school, Michigan, for his philanthropic work. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

More than one million students re-enrolled during the 2023-24 academic year, the most the National Student Clearinghouse has ever recorded and a 7% increase over the year before. — Ruth Bauer, Fortune, 8 Oct. 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