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

But once he made the jump to Ann Arbor, he knew that he was no longer in Cinderella country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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

One of the first victims of the conflict was 32-year-old Filipina Mary Ann Veolasquez, who worked as a caregiver in Israel.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

I thunder down the stairs, leap over the gate, and grab the phone from Lou Ann.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko