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

The district plans to make about $1 million in reductions during the 2027-28 academic year regardless of the referendum, according an infographic from the district. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

That fee is currently $147 million if a team exits this academic year. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Separately, Cornell suspended all fraternity parties and social events for the remainder of the 2026-27 academic year. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Also newly opened this academic year on the UChicago campus is Little Betty Smokehouse, also in Hutchinson Commons. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 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