English dictionary
annual
/'/&/n/j//u//@/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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completing its life cycle within a year
ExamplesA border of annual flowering plants.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Of or pertaining to a year; returning every year; coming or happening once in the year; yearly.
Source: webster1913
noun
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(botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a reference book that is published regularly once every year
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A thing happening or returning yearly; esp. a literary work published once a year.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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occurring or payable every year
ExamplesAn annual trip to Paris.
Annual (or yearly) income.
Synonyms yearlySource: WordNet 3.0