academic year

American  

noun

1. the customary annual period of instruction at a college, university, etc., running approximately from September to June.

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Etymology

Origin of academic year

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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academic year

That in turn means the 31-year-old mother of six has not had money for her children's school supplies as the new academic year begins.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Bravo-Karimi estimated that, based on current guaranteed revenue, the nation’s second-largest school system can remain solvent for about two more years after the current academic year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The minister explained that this change will not apply during the 2026/27 academic year, in order to allow schools to change their uniform policies.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The University of Barcelona awarded her the Extraordinary Doctoral Prize for the 2023-24 academic year for the thesis, which she presented at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

However, we are sorry to inform you that due to funding restrictions, we are unable to continue your financial aid for the 1981—1982 academic year.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng