evergreen
/ˈɛvɚɡɹin/noun, adjective3 syllables
Evergreen means: (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year.
Synonyms for evergreen9
noun, as in a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
evergreen plant
adjective, as in (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year
coniferous, cone-bearing, semi-evergreen, half-evergreen
Opposites of evergreen
deciduous
What does evergreen mean?2
adjective
1
(of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year
noun
1
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Evergreen in a sentence
- The oleander is an evergreen shrub that doesn't require much care.Luornu
- Pine trees are evergreen conifers with needle-like leaves.katix824
- Evergreen wreaths are Christmasy, but credit cards are Christmasier.halfb1t
- Across the street is a tree of different shape, though an evergreen and a conifer.Cangarejo
- Crowberry is a low growing, evergreen shrub.katix824
- This here is an evergreen tree.Eccles17
- The heather is a beautiful evergreen shrub.Amastan
- The laurel is an evergreen tree.Miktsoanit
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Forms of evergreen
as a noun
- plural
- evergreens