one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions | a body of students who graduate together |
a recurrent time marked by major holidays | the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun |
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field | a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days |
| a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity |