Word of the Day
: December 25, 2024

\EV-er-green\ adjective

What It Means

Evergreen in its figurative uses describes something, such as a plot, that retains its freshness or interest over a long period of time, or something, such as an issue or concern, that is universally and continually relevant. In botany, evergreen describes foliage that remains green and functional through more than one growing season.

// For their first pick of the new year, the book club chose an evergreen self-help book.

// Some of the most popular evergreen trees used as Christmas trees are balsam fir, Fraser fir, and Norway spruce.

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evergreen in Context

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