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evergreen^¹

/ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ UK
/ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ Canada, US
/ˈevəɡɹiːn/ Australia, New Zealand

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From ever + green.

adjective

not comparable Of plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally. Near-synonym: nondeciduous
Similar: sempervirent, still-green, nondeciduous · Opposite: deciduous, summergreen
figuratively, not comparable, often Being a clause which causes an automatic renewal of a contract unless action is taken.
figuratively, not comparable, often Of a document, a piece of software, or a data set: kept continually up to date (as opposed to being published at regular intervals and outdated in the meantime) Chrome and Firefox are evergreen browsers: they update automatically and version numbers are only used for internal reference.
not comparable Suitable for transmission at any time; not urgent or time-dependent. Another change in the news was emphasis on “evergreen” features involving attractive children or animals, parades or fireworks, as well as local developments.
Similar: timeless

noun evergreens

A shrub or tree that does not shed its leaves or needles seasonally. The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving Spring; […]
informal, specifically A conifer tree. The spruce and fir trees crowded to the track on each side to welcome us, the arbor- vitae, with its changing leaves, prompted us to make haste, and the sight of the canoe-birch gave us spirits to do so. Sometimes an evergreen just fallen lay across the track with its rich burden of cones, looking,
informal A news story that can be published or broadcast at any time.

verb evergreens · evergreening · evergreened

To extend the term of a patent beyond the normal legal limit, usually through repeated small modifications.
To set the repayment rate of a loan at or below the interest rate, so low that the principal will never be repaid.

Evergreen^²

proper noun

A rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.
A neighbourhood of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
A neighbourhood of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
A neighbourhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
A city, the county seat of Conecuh County, Alabama, United States.
An unincorporated community in Autauga County, Alabama, United States.
A ghost town in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
A neighborhood and district of San Jose, California, United States.
A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.
An unincorporated community in Nassau County, Florida, United States.
A town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States.
A neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
A village in Laclede County, Missouri, United States.
An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Flathead County, Montana, United States.
An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Tatums Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States.
An unincorporated community in Ransom Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States.
An unincorporated community in Gallia County, Ohio, United States.
An unincorporated community in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.
An unincorporated community in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States.
A neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
An unincorporated community in Appomattox County, Virginia, United States.
An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States.
A town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States.
A former census-designated place in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States, now part of the village of Kronenwetter.
A town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States.

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adj of plants, that do not shed their leaves

Español	perennifolio, de hoja perenne, siempreverde
한국어	상록의 sangnogui, 상록 sangnok
日本語	常緑 jōryoku
中文	常青 chángqīng, 常綠 /常绿 chánglǜ
हिन्दी	सदाबहार sadābhār
Português	sempre-verde, perenifólio
Français	sempervirent
Deutsch	immergrün
Italiano	sempreverde
Ελληνικά	αειθαλής aeithalís
Română	sempervirescent
Русский	вечнозелёный večnozeljónyj
Tiếng Việt	thường xanh
עברית	יְרֹק־עַד, ירוק עד yarók ‘ad

noun tree or shrub

中文	常青樹 /常青树 chángqīngshù
Português	sempre-verde
Français	arbre à feuillage persistant, arbre à feuilles persistantes
Deutsch	immergrüne Pflanze
Română	arbore sempervirescent, arbust sempervirescent
Русский	вечнозелёное расте́ние večnozeljónoje rasténije

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@misc{evergreen_2026,
  title = {evergreen},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/evergreen},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}