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

Appointments to these boards generally happen in the beginning of each calendar year and are at the discretion of the Sacramento mayor who weighs councilmember preferences and workload. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The commitment years don’t begin until 2027, the first full calendar year after closing. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Allen is also remembered for tripping opponents three times in a calendar year, all of them caught on tape. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

Management reported that bookings were strong despite the macro challenges facing consumers, and noted the 2027 calendar year was booked at record occupancy while 2028 occupancy and prices were also higher year over year. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 Sep. 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