evergreen

[ev-er-green]

adjective

1. (of trees, shrubs, etc.) having green leaves throughout the entire year, the leaves of the past season not being shed until after the new foliage has been completely formed.

2. retaining its relevance, popularity, usefulness, etc.; enduring.

   Some toys are evergreen favorites.

3. Law.,  (of a contract or contract clause) specifying automatic renewal at the end of the term.

noun

1. an evergreen plant.

2. evergreens, evergreen twigs or branches used for decoration.

3. something that is evergreen, or enduringly fresh.

   The paper publishes decorating tips or other archived evergreens on slow news days.

evergreen

/ ˈɛvəˌɡriːn /

adjective

1. (of certain trees and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year; continually shedding and replacing leaves Compare deciduous

2. remaining fresh and vital

noun

1. an evergreen tree or shrub

evergreen

1. Having green leaves or needles all year. Evergreen trees lose their leaves individually on an ongoing basis, rather than losing all of them in a short period at the end of a growing season in the manner of deciduous trees.

2. Compare deciduous

1. An evergreen tree, shrub, or plant, such as the pine, holly, or rhododendron.

Word History and Origins

Origin of evergreen¹

First recorded in 1545–55; ever + green

Example Sentences

The cool blues of “Winter” are raked through with rich purple, as hints of evergreens creep in from the edges.

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So-called evergreen private funds, which are designed for this huge pool of retail investors, have raised an estimated $450 billion, most of it in the past several years, according to PitchBook and Morningstar.

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Deep in the forest, high in the mountains—amidst the evergreens, the firs, the spruces—sits a giant panda.

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There’s the evergreen refrain that as governor Newsom should stay in his lane and focus on the state, instead of his ambitions.

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It manages to eke out its message in the eleventh hour, but it feels too little too late in our cultural moment, despite its evergreen importance.

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