Tuesday, 6 December 2016

Evergreen

Monday 5th December 2016

Evergreen - /ˈɛvəɡriːn/

Adjective
1) Relating to or denoting a plant that retains green leaves throughout the year
1.1) Having an enduring freshness, success, or popularity





Noun
1) A plant that retains green leaves throughout the year
1.1) A person or thing of enduring freshness, success, or popularity

Example sentences
Adjective
‘The glossy laurel is fully hardy and evergreen’
‘This symphony is an evergreen favourite’

Noun
‘Evergreens planted to cut off the east wind’
‘Monty Python and other TV evergreens’

Origin

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