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Meaning of "yesteryear" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF YESTERYEAR

yesteryear  [ˈjɛstəˌjɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YESTERYEAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Yesteryear can act as a noun and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES YESTERYEAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Yesteryear

Yesteryear may refer to: ▪ nostalgia ▪ Yesteryear, a quartet that won the 1997 SPEBSQSA international competition ▪ "Yesteryear", an episode of the animated series Star Trek...

Definition of yesteryear in the English dictionary

The definition of yesteryear in the dictionary is last year or the past in general. Other definition of yesteryear is during last year or the past in general.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH YESTERYEAR


five-year
ˈfaɪvˈjɪə
Goodyear
ˈɡʊdˌjɪə
midyear
ˈmɪdˈjɪə
multiyear
ˈmʌltɪˌjɪə
overyear
ˌəʊvəˈjɪə
year
jɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YESTERYEAR

yes men
yes please
yes/no question
Yesenin
yeshiva
yeshivoth
yesk
yester
yesterday
yesterday afternoon
yesterday evening
yesterday morning
yesterday week
yesterdays
yestereve
yestereven
yestermorn
yestern
yesternight
yestreen

WORDS THAT END LIKE YESTERYEAR

academic year
accounting year
base year
calendar year
financial year
first year
fiscal year
gap year
great year
half-year
leap year
light year
lunar year
off year
school year
senior year
sixth year
solar year
tax year
vintage year

Synonyms and antonyms of yesteryear in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «yesteryear» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YESTERYEAR

Find out the translation of yesteryear to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of yesteryear from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «yesteryear» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

昔日
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antaño
570 millions of speakers

English

yesteryear
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुराने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأمس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прошлых лет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

passado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিগতবত্সর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

années passées
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Masa lalu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gestern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

先年
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작년
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Yesteryear
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

năm qua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்னாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

येरवडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yesteryear
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ieri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

yesteryear
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

минулих років
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

odinioară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χτες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

weleer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förr
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

yesteryear
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of yesteryear

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YESTERYEAR»

The term «yesteryear» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.901 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YESTERYEAR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «yesteryear» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «yesteryear» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about yesteryear

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YESTERYEAR»

Discover the use of yesteryear in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to yesteryear and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Snows of Yesteryear
The book is a series of portraits—amused, fond, sometimes appalling—of Rezzori’s family: his hysterical and histrionic mother, disappointed by marriage, destructively obsessed with her children’s health and breeding; his father, a ...
Gregor Von Rezzori, 2012
2
Yesteryear
An irresistible tale of love and passion in the post-Civil-War South from Dorothy Garlock, the award-winning, bestselling author of A Gentle Giving and Sins of Summer.
Dorothy Garlock, 2001
3
Do's and Don'ts of Yesteryear: A Treasury of Early American ...
Combining two of Mr. Americana's popular little etiquette guides, this hardcover collection offers cozy, homespun advice that recalls a less hectic time. Covers proper behavior for "At the Table," "In Dress and Habits," and more.
Eric Sloane, 2008
4
Chestnuts of Yesteryear: A Jewish Odyssey
The events, dates, names of localities and personages in the book are fully authentic; yet, after all, it is a novel and plainly remains in the realm of literature.
Zvi Ankori, 2003
5
Memories of Yesteryear: Life of Rural America During the ...
'Memories of Yesteryear' is written by one who lived during those years between the two great wars, World War I and World War II, and who remembers vividly life 'way back then.
Alexander W. Delk, 2012
6
Wings of Yesteryear: The Golden Age of Private Aircraft
A nostalgic look at the golden age of personal flight, when the incredible aircraft of the 1920s, '30s, and '40s were pushing every known limit, and doing it with flair.
Geza Szurovy, 2004
7
Tahiti of Yesteryear
Explore French Polynesia before the Bounty movie or tourists arrived. Discover Tahiti and her sister islands, Moorea, Huahine, Taha'a, and Bora Bora as they were before, untouched by commercialism.
‎2007
8
Voyage from Yesteryear
An army from Earth battles to regain control over a space colony that has developed advanced technology but has evolved into a society that will do anything to retain their liberty. Reissue.
James P. Hogan, 1999
9
Schools of Yesteryear: History of the One-Room School
This book includes sections on games that were played during recess, recipes of food eaten for lunch, directions on how to make items used in school at this time, and samples of lessons that were learned.
Patricia Beathard, 2012
10
Those Were the Days: Weird and Wacky Ads of Yesteryear
A treat for nostalgia fans, this illustrated compilation includes an index for quick reference.
‎2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YESTERYEAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term yesteryear is used in the context of the following news items.
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IMAGES OF YESTERYEAR: Top Tory up for the cup
Images of Yesteryear from 25 years ago Norman Tebbit called in at the ... contact Michael Pearson on 01665 602234, or write to Images of Yesteryear, Morpeth ... «Morpeth Herald, Aug 15»
2
Tractors of Yesteryear at the Delaware State Fair
Tractors of Yesteryear at the Delaware State Fair ... The Young Farmers Coalition hosts Tractors of Yesteryear Tractor Pull at the Delaware State Fair. «WMDT, Aug 15»
3
Chuck Schaden returns to his thrilling days of yesteryear
As Chicago's preeminent broadcast historian, Chuck Schaden brought listeners back to the golden age of radio every Saturday afternoon for four decades. «Robert Feder, Jul 15»
4
Yesteryear Actress Sheila Ramani Cowasji Passes Away
Yesteryear's Bollywood actress Sheila Ramani Cowasji on Wednesday died here following a prolonged illness, family sources said. sheila MAIN. The actress, in ... «Focus News, Jul 15»
5
The 10 Weirdest "Celebrities" Of Yesteryear
You think there were no weird, offbeat celebrities before reality shows came along? You think Honey Boo Boo and the Kardashians are the height of bizarre? «Papermag, Jul 15»
6
Mexican soccer greats from yesteryear down mostly-retired …
A group of Mexican soccer greats from yesteryear defeated a team of mostly-retired Honduran football stars 2-1 in an exhibition match at Tad Gormley Stadium ... «The Advocate, Jun 15»
7
Celebrate the tech of yesteryear in a new stop-motion music video
Never discount the appeal of outdated technology. Vinyl made a comeback and there are at least two different documentaries (Rewind This! and Adjust Your ... «A.V. Club, Jun 15»
8
Chinese Basketballers Of Yesteryear
When thinking about Chinese basketball players in early 20th-century America, keep in mind these two events: In 1882: President Chester A. Arthur signed the ... «NPR, Jun 15»
9
22 Queer One-Hit Wonders From Yesteryear
... with one-time-only hits by LGBT artists — some beloved and some relatively unknown. Let's turn the radio dial to yesteryear and remember a few such gems. «Advocate.com, Apr 15»
10
Yesteryear Marathi actress Bimba Modak dies
Yesteryear Marathi actress Bimba Modak dies. Shanta alias Bimba Modak, eminent Marathi film and stage actress of yesteryear, has passed away here. «The Indian Express, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Yesteryear [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/yesteryear>. Apr 2024 ».
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