evergreen
Americanadjective
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(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.
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retaining its relevance, popularity, usefulness, etc.; enduring.
Some toys are evergreen favorites.
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Law. (of a contract or contract clause) specifying automatic renewal at the end of the term.
noun
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an evergreen plant.
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evergreens, evergreen twigs or branches used for decoration.
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something that is evergreen, or enduringly fresh.
The paper publishes decorating tips or other archived evergreens on slow news days.
adjective
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(of certain trees and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year; continually shedding and replacing leaves Compare deciduous
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remaining fresh and vital
noun
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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.
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Compare deciduous
Etymology
Origin of evergreen
Example Sentences
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Industry experts are discussing how private funds can meet liquidity needs for retirement plans, with evergreen funds suggested for their flexibility.
From Barron's
Barger said the caller referred to the lawsuits as an “evergreen” investment.
From Los Angeles Times
To be fair, Cameron’s conservationist message is evergreen and his passion for nature so sincere that he went vegan — or, as he prefers to call it, “futurevore” — between the first two movies.
From Los Angeles Times
One of my evergreen gripes with the standard-issue coffee shop blueberry muffin is that it never quite tastes like it believes in blueberries.
From Salon
That creator base gives Webtoon an edge, Lee said, providing an “evergreen source” of content across genres and languages.
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