Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

yr

abbreviation
/jɪər/
Definition
A shortened form of ‘year,’ commonly used in informal contexts.
Examples
  • She will graduate in two yr.
  • He lived in that house for five yr.
  • Next yr, we plan to travel abroad.
Meaning
A unit of time equivalent to 365 days (or 366 in a leap year), primarily used to signify a specific period in human life, such as age, duration of events, or historical timelines.
Synonyms
  • year