Definitions of year:

  • noun:   the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
    Example: "A Martian year takes 687 of our days"
  • noun:   a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
    Example: "She is 4 years old"
  • noun:   a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity
    Example: "A school year"
  • noun:   a body of students who graduate together
    Example: "She was in my year at Hoehandle High"