annual
adjective
of, for, or pertaining to a year; yearly.
annuals
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pluralof annual.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Where there had been a jungle of weeds and vines, perennials and annuals bloomed thanks to avid volunteer gardeners and contributions from locals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
The iconic Blue Peter annuals began to appear with their mixture of entertaining but also informative articles.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
Koons said he’s excited to use native succulents and drought-tolerant plants as well as perennials and annuals that will provide a richness of color.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025
When installing the garden, plant combinations are closely spaced and overseeded with annuals to suppress weeds and avoid “that sad, sparse look” of a young landscape.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
Because of this ease of domestication, big-seeded annuals were the first, or among the first, crops developed not only in the Fertile Crescent but also in China and the Sahel.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
