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calendar

1 of 2noun
/ˈkæləndər/
Forms:calendars
1

a page or set of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, especially one put on a wall

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  • I have a beautiful calendar in my kitchen that shows images of different landscapes.
  • My mother always marks important dates on the wall calendar.
  • My son has a calendar in his room where he marks the countdown to his birthday.
  • Our teacher uses a big calendar to plan our lessons and assignments.
  • They have a large calendar in the living room showing family birthdays and anniversaries.
2

‌a system that measures and divides the year into specified periods

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  • They followed a lunar calendar to determine the dates of traditional festivals.
  • The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used system for tracking dates and scheduling events.
  • Different cultures may use various calendars, such as the lunar calendar or the Hebrew calendar, to mark time.
  • The fiscal calendar is used by businesses to manage financial reporting and budgeting.
3

a schedule or register listing planned events or appointments

  • The court calendar was full for the month.
  • The festival calendar outlines every performance.
  • His calendar showed no free days this week.
  • The clinic keeps a strict appointment calendar.
  • All deadlines were marked on the project calendar.