English Reference
Idiom idiom

once a year


This means something happens one time every year.


SIMPLE

“We visit my grandparents once a year.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The company holds a large party for all its employees once a year to celebrate their hard work.”

COMPLEX

“Although they lived in different countries, the two old friends made a solemn vow to meet in person once a year to reminisce about their youth.”

Last updated April 22, 2026