time of year

noun phrase

: period of the year : season
It's unusually hot for this time of year.

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This is the time of year when free agents hit the open market and future rosters begin to take shape. Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 The name beaver moon comes from beavers setting up their lodges for winter during this time of year, and the history of trapping beavers for the North American fur trade during the season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025 In the open, consider the time of year. Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 The name refers to the time of year when beavers start hunkering down for winter by taking shelter in their lodges. Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time of year

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“Time of year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20of%20year. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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