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

My mother, Ann, worked first as a bank teller and then became the bank’s office-supplies buyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

She joined the third hour of “Today” in 2011 and took over for Ann Curry as co-host of the flagship two hours from 7 a.m to 9 a.m. in 2012.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

That idea starts with Ann Forsyte’s table-setting narration, a la Lady Whistledown in “Bridgerton.”

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

"Mary was the most gifted athlete I ever saw," said Ann Packer, who won 800m gold at the 1964 Olympics days after Rand's triumph and was her room-mate in Tokyo.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It’s definitely not the Ann Patchett novel she was only halfway through when she and I read together last night.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison