AOL: The 8 best annual plants to attract hummingbirds in the garden an nu al /ˈænyuəl/ adj. [before a noun] of or for a year; yearly: my annual salary. occurring or returning once a year: an annual celebration.

Understanding the Context

Botany (of a plant) living for only one growing season: an annual plant. n. [countable] Botany a plant that lives for one growing season. a publication issued once a year.

Key Insights

an nu al ly, adv ... (botany) An annual plant; a plant with a life span of just one growing season; a plant which naturally germinates, flowers and dies in one year. Compare biennial, perennial. An annual is a plant that grows and dies within one year. The simplest way to deal with these hardy annuals is to sow them where they are to flower.

Final Thoughts

We meet annually [= once a year] in July. A report of the company's earnings is published annually. We planted some annuals in front of the house. Want hummingbirds at your window? These nectar‑rich plants and vines draw them in quickly and keep them coming back all season. The meaning of ANNUAL is covering the period of a year.

How to use annual in a sentence. ANNUAL definition: of, for, or pertaining to a year; yearly. See examples of annual used in a sentence.