# years

Pronunciation: say "YEERZ" US /jɪɹz/, UK /jɪəz/

## Noun

1. Plural of year. — plural of year.
   - Simple: Plural of year. Use this form when you mean more than one year.
   - _The bridge took nearly seven years to complete._
   - _Several years passed before the two friends met again._
2. A very long time. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A very long time, much longer than just a few days or weeks.
   - _We waited years for the city to finally fix the road._
   - _It took her years to forgive him for what he said that night._

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