years

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years

The children played together for many years.

Definition

Noun: 1. A period of time, typically a long one: Refers to a span of time, often emphasizing its considerable length or duration. 2. Age, especially advanced age: Refers to the later stages of a person's life, often implying the characteristics or effects of growing old.

Usage

The word "years" is the plural form of "year." It is used to indicate multiple 12-month periods. Its meaning shifts based on context: * When used with prepositions like "for" or "in," it typically refers to a long duration. * When describing a person, it often refers to their age or the visible effects of aging.

Examples
  • Referring to a long duration:
    • I studied the violin for years before joining the orchestra.
    • It took years of negotiation to reach a peace agreement.
    • We haven't seen each other in years.
  • Referring to age or old age:
    • He began his career as a painter in his early years.
    • The wisdom that comes with the years is invaluable.
    • The old sailor's face was weathered by the years at sea.
Advanced Usage
  • "Advanced in years": A polite or formal way to say someone is old.
    • My grandfather, now advanced in years, still enjoys his daily walk.
  • "To put years on someone": To make someone look or feel much older, often due to stress or hardship.
    • The stress of that job really put years on him.
  • "Years of age": A formal way to state someone's age.
    • The program is for children six years of age and older.
Variants and Related Words
  • Year (n): The singular form, a period of 365 days (or 366 in a leap year).
  • Yearly (adj/adv): Happening once every year; annually.
  • Yearling (n): An animal that is one year old.
  • Year-long (adj): Lasting for a full year.
Synonyms
  • Ages: A very long time (e.g., ).
  • A long time: An extended period.
  • Old age: The later part of life (e.g., ).
  • Eld (archaic/literary): Old age.
Idioms and Phrases
  • "For years on end": Continuously for many years.
    • They lived in the same house for years on end.
  • "In later years": During the later part of a period of time or a person's life.
    • In his later years, he took up gardening.
  • "To be getting on in years": To be becoming old.
    • The family dog is getting on in years and sleeps most of the day.
  • "Years of experience": A long period spent doing something, implying skill or knowledge.
    • She brings years of experience to her new role.
years

The children played together for many years.

Noun
  1. the time during which someone's life continues
    • the monarch's last days
    • in his final years
  2. a prolonged period of time
    • we've known each other for ages
    • I haven't been there for years and years
  3. a late time of life
    • old age is not for sissies
    • he's showing his years
    • age hasn't slowed him down at all
    • a beard white with eld
    • on the brink of geezerhood

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