Meanings
nounturn of the year (plural turns of the years)
plural turns of the years
- Approximately the end of one year and the beginning of the next.
By the turn of the year you should receive your tax refund.
Translations
Danish årsskifte
- årsskifteend of one year and beginning of the next
Dutch jaarwisseling
- jaarwisselingend of one year and beginning of the next
Finnish vuodenvaihde
- vuodenvaihdeend of one year and beginning of the next
German Jahreswechsel, Jahreswende
- Jahreswechselend of one year and beginning of the next
- Jahreswendeend of one year and beginning of the next
Icelandic áramót
- áramótend of one year and beginning of the next
Norwegian årsskifte
- årsskifteend of one year and beginning of the next
Polish przełom roku
- przełom rokuend of one year and beginning of the next
Swedish årsskifte
- årsskifteend of one year and beginning of the next
Cite this entry
APA
turn of the year. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20of%20the%20year
MLA
“turn of the year.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20of%20the%20year. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turn of the year,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20of%20the%20year.
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