Year (noun)

1. A period of 365 or 366 days.
2. A period of 12 months.

Origin:

Old english gear, of germanic origin; related to dutch jaar and german jahr.

Examples:

1. This is the year 2021.
2. I graduated from college last year.
3. I will be starting my new job next year.
4. I plan to take a vacation next year.
5. The company has been in business for over 20 years.