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turn of the year

turn of the year noun: approximately the end of one year and the beginning of the next.

Noun

turn of the year (plural turns of the years)

  1. Approximately the end of one year and the beginning of the next.
    • By the turn of the year you should receive your tax refund.

Forms of turn of the year

pluralturns of the years

Questions about turn of the year

What does turn of the year mean?
Turn of the year means approximately the end of one year and the beginning of the next.
What part of speech is turn of the year?
Turn of the year is a noun.
What is the plural of turn of the year?
The plural of turn of the year is turns of the years.

Words near turn of the year in the dictionary

  1. turn of pace
  2. turn of phrase
  3. turn of speed
  4. turn of the century
  5. turn of the screw
  6. turn of the year
  7. turn of words
  8. turn off
  9. turn on
  10. turn on its head
  11. turn on one's heel

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