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Definition of "calender" [cal•en•der]

  • A machine in which paper or cloth is made smooth and glossy by being pressed through rollers. (noun)
  • To press (paper or cloth) in the rollers of such a machine. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "calender" in a sentence
  • "Desktop calender is nice, download the free version:"
  • "My calender is online with Google's program along with my e-mail and RSS subscription sorter (love that thing)."
  • "The calender is a monthly collage featuring various assorted hooligans from the 2004 convention including yours truly, wearing the famous silver shirt."