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

Recent Examples on the Web

Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, and the Lakers erased a 15-point deficit in the final seven minutes of a 116-110 victory over the Mavericks on Saturday night in the star guard’s second visit to Dallas since his shocking trade to the Lakers almost a calendar year ago. —Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026

Cardholders now receive a limited number of complimentary Delta Sky Club visits each year (instead of unlimited complimentary visits) and must spend at least $75,000 on the card in a calendar year for unlimited complimentary access. —Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026

The last time Def Leppard shared multiple singles in one calendar year was in 2022, when the rockers were promoting Diamond Star Halos. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Visitors are allowed to stay in the park for up to 14 consecutive nights but are limited to a total of 28 days in a calendar year. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for calendar year

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir