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

His fingerprints are all over the roster, which got a little healthier Saturday night with Grant Williams making his season debut in their 150-95 win over Utah at Delta Center, finally returning after missing more than a full calendar year rehabilitating a torn right ACL. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026

Every calendar year has at least one month in which the 13th falls on a Friday—but never more than three. —Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2026

Over the vast majority of North America, trees enjoy four distinct seasons within any calendar year. —Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026

Because Brunson got off the ball again and again to deliver the Knicks’ their first victory of the new calendar year. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 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