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Definition light year in British 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 AD 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 the East End of London.

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