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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
There's been a bit more pep in the step for the New York Rangers since the calendar year transitioned to 2025. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 Few teams in the NBA have been playing as well as the Indiana Pacers for the last month or so, and almost nobody has reached their level in the ongoing calendar year. Tony East, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Kai Havertz will continue as their first choice to lead the line and his record since joining from Chelsea, especially in the 2024 calendar year, offers cause for optimism. James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025 Moreover, the company expects spending in the data center space to remain strong in calendar year 2025, supported by the Blackwell ramp-up and broad-based strength in demand. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for calendar year 

Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of calendar year was in 1689

Dictionary Entries Near calendar year

Cite this Entry

“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!