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“Calendar” or “Calender”

calendar / calender are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

calendar k·AE·l·ah·n·d·er

  • nouna system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year.
  • nouna list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc).
  • nouna tabular array of the days (usually for one year).
  • verbenter into a calendar.

calender

  • nouna machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers.
  • verbpress between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets.
Usage

Examples in context

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“calendar”

  • Runic calendar
  • Attic calendar
  • …'fire festivals' of the Gaelic Calendar, and some also observe local…
  • …follow the Roman Catholic religious calendar (including Easter, Christmas, Ascension Day,…
  • Race calendar and results
  • Celtic calendar
  • Gaelic calendar
  • Race calendar
  • …II in the French Republican Calendar) by the French revolutionary leader…
  • …the Wheel of the Year calendar were largely influenced by mid-20th…

“calender”

  • …through a funnel, through the calender rollers and into a can…
  • …a funnel and through the calender rollers, into a can placed…
  • …listed in the "Runic Era Calender" of the Ásatrú Alliance:

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