English Explanatory Dictionary

yesteryear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Past years; time gone by; yore.
  2. Last year.
adv
  1. In past years.

Pronunciation

/ˈjɛstəjɪə/ /ˈjɛstərjɪər/ /ˈjestəjøː/ /ˈjɛstəjɜː/ En-us-yesteryear.ogg

Word forms

yesteryear yesteryears yester-year

Etymology

From yester- + year.

Synonyms

yestertide foretime

Related words

bygone yesterday

Derived words

where are the snows of yesteryear
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