years


Definition: Meaning of, years in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / jɪəz /

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  1. a late time of life
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  2. a prolonged period of time
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  3. the time during which someone's life continues
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years used in phrases

  • Hundred Years War, the
    1. a series of wars between England and France from 1337-1453, when the English kings tried to keep control of land which they ruled in France. The French finally won, and forced the English to leave France.
  • Hundred Years' War (noun)
    1. the series of wars fought intermittently between France and England; 1337-1453
  • Seven Years' War (noun)
    1. 1756-1763 a war of England and Prussia against France and Austria ; Britain and Prussia got the better of it
  • Seven Years' War, the
    1. a war fought in Europe, North America, and India between 1756 and 1763. The war was about French and English COLONIES, and also Austria and Prussia wanting to control Europe. As a result of the war, France lost most of its land in India and the US to Britain, and Prussia became a leading European power under Frederick II.
  • Thirty Years' War (noun)
    1. 1618-1648 a series of conflicts between Protestants and Catholics starting in Germany and spreading until France and Denmark and Sweden were opposing the Holy Roman Empire and Spain
  • Thirty Years' War, the
    1. a European war fought mainly in Germany between 1618 and 1648. It led to the Habsburgs and the Holy Roman Empire losing power in Europe.
  • donkey's years (noun)
    1. a prolonged period of time
  • golden years (noun)
    1. the time of life after retirement from active work
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