Dictionary
1evergreen
adjective ev·er·green \ˈe-vər-ˌgrēn\
: having leaves that remain green all year long
Full Definition of EVERGREEN
1
: having foliage that remains green and functional through more than one growing season — compare deciduous 1
2
: retaining freshness or interest : perennial
See evergreen defined for English-language learners
See evergreen defined for kids
ADVERTISEMENT
First Known Use of EVERGREEN
1574
Rhymes with EVERGREEN
Aberdeen, almandine, amandine, argentine, Argentine, atropine, Balanchine, barkentine, bengaline, blanc de chine, bombazine, Borodin, brigandine, brigantine, brilliantine, Byzantine, carotene, carrageen, celandine, clozapine, contravene, crepe de chine, crystalline, damascene, Dexedrine, dopamine, Dramamine, drum machine, duvetyn, eglantine, endocrine, Eocene, epicene, estuarine, fescennine, figurine, Florentine, gabardine, gaberdine, gadarene, galantine, gasoline, Ghibelline, go-between, golden mean, grenadine, Gretna Green, guillotine, Halloween, haute cuisine, Hippocrene, histamine, Holocene, in-between, indigene, intervene, jelly bean, Josephine, jumping bean, kerosene, kidney bean, langoustine, legatine, lethal gene, Levantine, libertine, limousine, lycopene, M16, magazine, make the scene, mangosteen, margravine, Medellín, melamine, messaline, mezzanine, Miocene, mousseline, navy bean, Nazarene, nectarine, nicotine, opaline, organzine, palanquin, pelerine, percaline, peregrine, philhellene, Philistine, pinto bean, Pleistocene, Pliocene, riverine, quarantine, reserpine, saccharine, Sakhalin, Saladin, San Joaquin, sapphirine, schizophrene, serpentine, seventeen, sibylline, slot machine, submarine, subroutine, supervene, tambourine, tangerine, Theatine, time machine, tourmaline, trampoline, transmarine, travertine, Tridentine, Ursuline, Vaseline, velveteen, wintergreen, wolverine, zibeline
2evergreen
noun
Definition of EVERGREEN
1
: an evergreen plant; also : conifer
2
plural : twigs and branches of evergreen plants used for decoration
3
: something that retains its freshness, interest, or popularity
First Known Use of EVERGREEN
1644
EVERGREEN Defined for Kids
1evergreen
noun ev·er·green \ˈe-vər-ˌgrēn\
Definition of EVERGREEN for Kids
: a plant (as a pine or a laurel) having leaves that stay green through more than one growing season
2evergreen
adjective
Definition of EVERGREEN for Kids
: having leaves that stay green through more than one growing season
Learn More About EVERGREEN
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: evergreen beechPrevious Word in the Dictionary: everglades kiteAll Words Near: evergreen
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up evergreen? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).