great year

¹

noun

Astronomy.

1. Platonic year.

Great Year

²

noun

1. Magnus Annus.

great year

noun

1. one complete cycle of the precession of the equinoxes; about 25 800 years

Word History and Origins

Origin of great year¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Its seven Oscar wins, including best picture, capped off a great year for the actor who received his one and only lead actor Oscar nomination for his breezy performance.

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A sign on the door said, “Thank you for 10 great years. Uncle Bubba’s is now closed.”

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Their reality is that the Earth is collapsing, even as every surface is suddenly covered with confounding billboards and commercials thanking whoever some Chuck is for “39 great years.”

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Two major titles and a score to par of 51 under across the four championships made it "one of the great years ever", according to Crenshaw at the time.

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“I’m not going to forget the fact that we had such a great year,” Rice said.

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