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

Decisions about impacted roles related to this work will begin in calendar year 2027 and beyond, the CEO said. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026

The club also exercised options on Justin Reynolds and Jansen Miller through the 2027 calendar year. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026

Emergency generators can operate up to 100 hours per calendar year for maintenance checks and readiness testing, and they can be operated up to 50 hours per year in non-emergency situations, according to IDEM. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Emeka Egbuka, the Bucs’ first-round pick out of Ohio State in 2025, hasn’t had a 100-yard receiving game in a calendar year. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 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