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Definition of yesteryear noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

yesteryear

noun
 
/ˈjestəjɪə(r)/
 
/ˈjestərjɪr/
[uncountable] (old-fashioned or literary)
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  1. the past, especially a time when attitudes and ideas were different
    • Three footballing stars of yesteryear were in the commentary box for the match.
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