Definition of "yesteryear" []

• The year before the present year. (noun)
• Time past; yore. (noun)

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• "The resemblance to images and to postcards of yesteryear is both astounding and brilliant."
• "This just goes to show that the McCain of yesteryear is gone, and you Republicans are left with this shell of a man he used to be, thank Bush for that too. cheryl"
• "In Florida, the St. Petersburg Times reports, A kicky fad of yesteryear is circling back around."