adjective Uncommon

evergreen

EH-vuhg-reen

Evergreen (adjective) means of a tree, shrub, or plant, keeping its leaves or needles all year round instead of losing them in autumn. Example: “Pine and holly are evergreen trees.”

adjective

Of a tree, shrub, or plant, keeping its leaves or needles all year round instead of losing them in autumn.

"Pine and holly are evergreen trees."

"The garden looked green even in January thanks to its evergreen hedges."

Staying relevant, current, or useful indefinitely, without needing constant updates.

"The article on tying a tie is evergreen content that gets traffic every year."

"They pushed for an evergreen clause so the contract renews automatically."

noun

A tree or shrub that keeps its leaves through every season.

"They planted a row of evergreens along the fence."

How to use evergreen

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething that stays green all year (a plant) or stays relevant all the time (content, a deal, an idea).

Common pairings

evergreen tree evergreen content evergreen clause

Word forms

evergreened past tense, evergreens plural, evergreens singular

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Etymology

From ever + green — a plant that stays green through every season.

Synonyms

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evergreen plant

Rhymes for evergreen

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Frequently asked questions

What does “evergreen” mean?

The word “evergreen” means of a tree, shrub, or plant, keeping its leaves or needles all year round instead of losing them in autumn. In plain terms, something that stays green all year (a plant) or stays relevant all the time (content, a deal, an idea).

How do you pronounce “evergreen”?

“Evergreen” is pronounced EH-vuhg-reen (/ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ in IPA).

How do you use “evergreen” in a sentence?

Here is “evergreen” used in a sentence: “Pine and holly are evergreen trees.”

What part of speech is “evergreen”?

Depending on how it is used, “evergreen” can be an adjective and a noun.

Is “evergreen” a common word?

“Evergreen” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “evergreen” have?

“Evergreen” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: of a tree, shrub, or plant, keeping its leaves or needles all year round instead of losing them in autumn.