Phrase guide

year dot

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A very long time ago, from the beginning or as far back as one can remember.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, UK, idiomatic

Examples

  • That hat dates from the year dot.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: day dot

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

as long ago as anyone can remember

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he has been a conductor since the year dot

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: long time, age, years

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: any de la picor — a very long time ago
  • Dutch: jaar kruik — a very long time ago
  • Finnish: vuosi yksi ja kaksi — a very long time ago
  • German: anno dazumal — a very long time ago
  • Romanian: o mie nouă sute toamna — a very long time ago
  • Russian: во вре́мя о́но (vo vrémja óno) — a very long time ago
  • Spanish: año de la nana — a very long time ago
  • Spanish: año de la pera — a very long time ago
  • Spanish: año de la polca — a very long time ago
  • Spanish: tiempos de Maricastaña — a very long time ago