First Known Use: 1870
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yesteryear
noun yes·ter·year \ˈyes-tər-ˌyir\
Definition of YESTERYEAR
1
: last year
2
: time gone by; especially : the recent past
— yesteryear adverb
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Origin of YESTERYEAR
yesterday + year
Related to YESTERYEAR
- Synonyms
- auld lang syne, history, yesterday, past, yore
Rhymes with YESTERYEAR
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YESTERYEAR Defined for Kids
yesteryear
noun yes·ter·year \ˈye-stər-ˌyir\
Definition of YESTERYEAR for Kids
: a time in the past
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