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

Watson previously attended the prestigious school during the 2011-12 academic year as part of the Visiting Student Program. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Gull Island also partners with conventional colleges and universities, including Yale, Columbia, Wesleyan and Cape Cod Community College, to offer complementary, credit-bearing programming during the academic year. — Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

This months-long process would result in recommendations to the Board of Regents no sooner than in the 2027-2028 academic year. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

During the 2025-26 academic year, McNeely served as senator for the School of Public Service and Senate Lead in student government. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 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