Yesteryear

Word YESTERYEAR
Character 10
Hyphenation yes ter year
Pronunciations /ˈjɛstəjɪə/

Definitions and meanings of "Yesteryear"

What do we mean by yesteryear?

The year before the present year. noun

Time past; yore. noun

Last year. noun

The year last past; last year. noun

Last year. noun

Past years; time gone by; yore. noun

The time that has elapsed noun

Past years; time gone by; yore.

Last year.

Years ago, not last year, as you would assume from the meaning of 'yesterday'. it's much more general. Middle English, not really in use nowadays. Urban Dictionary

A word meaning last year. Yester can also be put in front of other words. Ex. Yesteryear Yestermonth Yesterday Yestertime Yesterhour etc. Urban Dictionary

A place that only exists in the brains of Republicans. Urban Dictionary

A question posed by Yossarian in Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 to find out why so many people were working so hard to kill him. This seemingly rhetorical question is what one asks when one feels that everyone else is asking stupid questions and one wants to join in and/or point out how obviously stupid their questions are. Or, merely, because one wants to find out why so many people are working so hard to kill oneself. Urban Dictionary

When referring to a day from 1 year to 4 years ago; but not any specific day at all. Commonly used during 4am conversations with a 4 year old, asking you if you remember something you weren't around for. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Yesteryear

The word "yesteryear" in example sentences

The resemblance to images and to postcards of yesteryear is both astounding and brilliant. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In Florida, the St. Petersburg Times reports, A kicky fad of yesteryear is circling back around. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This just goes to show that the McCain of yesteryear is gone, and you Republicans are left with this shell of a man he used to be, thank Bush for that too. cheryl ❋ Unknown (2009)

Any similarity between today’s “police service” and the County Constabulary of yesteryear is merely for the purpose of public deception. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2008)

If this were a movie, we might borrow a title from yesteryear and call it "The Year of Living Dangerously." ❋ Robert Walker (2011)

That way we risk flattening our financial system, squeezing the innovation out of it, trying to return it to the world of yesteryear, which is neither sensible nor economically productive. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now, every arrested person is treated the same way that a convicted criminal would have been treated in yesteryear. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2007)

Also, there are more minor federal crimes than there were in yesteryear. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The occasion attached more importance as Lieutenant General Jayasuriya after recalling his yesteryear memories in the 52 Division enjoyed the privilege of ceremonially handing over 52 Division battalions-built three houses to displaced people in the area, on the invitation of 52 Division GOC Brigadier Lal Perera. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Highlights include the LA Logo and SF Logotees, which feature each city's skyline; Choe Girl and Choe Skull, two collaborations with the talented D.vid Choe, both exclusive to THLA; Rye, a tribute to the late, great J.D. Salinger; and Seals, a tribute to an SF sports team of yesteryear, which is exclusive to THSF." ❋ Pete Williams (2010)

It’s sad that the GOP is still living in yesteryear. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Note: I have made the following changes to the text: on page 244, paragraph 3, line 1, "yester'year" has become "yesteryear"; on page 247, paragraph 3, line 9, I have omitted the unnecessary quotation mark after "water." ❋ Unknown (1902)

: I think this is wonderful, kind of like a return to "yesteryear" when this physician's model was the norm. ❋ Stand Firm (2010)

In all the wars of "yesteryear" a soldier going down with mental illness on the battlefield would have certainly been pulled off and sent to a military hospital for the treatment that they needed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Style 101: Classic work-wear coats from 'yesteryear' that get the job done After just over a year in office, it's clear that President Barack Obama marches to the beat of a different drum. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[I think] back to my [golden] [memories] of yesteryear... ❋ Emma (2004)

[Remember] yesteryear, when we [burned] the inside of that [garbage can]? ❋ Blackblondie13 (2005)

"I wish we lived in a place more like the America of Yesteryear, that only exists in [the brains] of us Republicans." - [Ned Flanders], [The Simpsons]. ❋ Imakoo (2006)

[Yossarian] was a collector of good questions and had used them to disrupt the educational sessions [Clevinger] had once conducted two nights a week in [Captain Black's] intelligence tent with the corporal in eyeglasses who everybody knew was probably a subversive. [Captain Black] knew he was a subversive because he wore eyeglasses and used words like panacea and utopia, and because he disapproved of Adolf Hitler, who had done such a great job of combating unAmerican activities in Germany. Yossarian attended the education sessions because he wanted to find out why so many people were working so hard to kill him. A handful of other men were also interested, and the questions were many and good when Clevinger and the subversive corporal finished and made the mistake of asking if there were any. “Who is Spain?” “Why is Hitler?” “When is right?” “Where was that stooped and mealy-colored old man I used to call poppa when the merry-go-round broke down?” “How was Trump at Munich?” “[Hi-ho] beriberi!” and “Balls!” all rang out in rapid succession, and then there was Yossarian with the question that had no answer: “Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?” ❋ Jill Harris (2005)

'Eden? Do you remember [yesteryear]... when Booty stole [my purple] spider?' 'No, Beans. I don't think [I was there] for that.' ❋ Edeninoctober (2021)

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