What does YEARS mean?

Years

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A period of 365 or 366 days, in which the Earth completes one revolution around the sun.

Pronunciations: (US: /jɪrz/, UK: /jɪəz/)

Origin and Usage: The word "years" comes from the Old English word "gear," which means "a cycle of seasons." It has been used since the 9th century to refer to the period of time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun.

Synonyms: Decades, centuries, millennia, ages.

Related Words: Months, weeks, days, hours, minutes.

Example Sentences:

• He has been working for the company for 20 years.
• The Earth completes one revolution around the sun in 365.25 days, which is why we have leap years every four years.
• She has been married for 50 years.
• The building has been standing for over 100 years.
• He was born in the year 2000.