Laxi Dictionary

American Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition light year in American English

light year noun

noun
1

the distance that light travels in a year, used as a unit for measuring distances in space

Synonyms and related words
00s academic year A.D. astronomical unit food mile K
2

a very long way in time, distance, or quality

Example

Her life in Hollywood was light years away from her childhood in Mississippi.

Synonyms and related words
eternity light years ages distant far apart
Definition light year in American English