years

/jɪəz/

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Meaning · English

A very long time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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NounRegister: colloquial

Examples

It took years for the bus to come.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “years” mean?

A very long time.

Is “years” formal or informal?

years is generally colloquial.