Ann

¹ American  

[an] / æn /

noun

1. Cape Ann, a rocky, scenic peninsula in northeastern Massachusetts, extending into the Atlantic Ocean.

2. a first name, form of Anna.

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ann. ² American  

abbreviation

1. annals.

2. annuity.

3. years.

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Etymology

Origin of ann.

From the Latin word annī

Example Sentences

Dave was one half of the TV duo along with Si King and died in February 2024 from cancer, while writer Ann Cleeves lost her husband Tim in 2017 to a heart condition.

From BBC

When Ann Turner’s husband asked—one too many times—if she was “going to bed already?” after she said good night at 9 p.m., she stopped giving her usual excuses, such as that she woke up early.

From The Wall Street Journal

In searching for answers, Meyer teamed with lawyer Ann Marie Council, a former San Diego deputy city attorney who once worked in drug court.

From Los Angeles Times

“We view this as a solid quarter and reiterate our Outperform rating,” wrote Mizuho analyst Ann Hynes in a research note, maintaining a target price of $95 a share.

From Barron's

Mary Ann Pajo watched quietly as cemetery workers opened her son's tomb in Manila this week and removed his body for examination by a forensic pathologist.

From Barron's