1. a period of 365 days (or 366 in a leap year) starting from January 1st
2. any period of twelve months
3. a period of time that something lasts or during which something happens

Examples

• The new year begins on January 1st.
• She lived in Paris for three years.
• This has been a difficult year for our family.
• He looks young for his years.
• My daughter is in her final year of high school.
• The company’s fiscal year ends in March.
• It’s been years since we last spoke.