(of trees, shrubs, etc.) having green leaves throughout the entire year, the leaves of the past season not being shed until after the new foliage has been completely formed.
retaining its relevance, popularity, usefulness, etc.; enduring: Some toys are evergreen favorites.
Law. (of a contract or contract clause) specifying automatic renewal at the end of the term.
noun
an evergreen plant.
evergreens,evergreen twigs or branches used for decoration.
something that is evergreen, or enduringly fresh: The paper publishes decorating tips or other archived evergreens on slow news days.
Origin of evergreen
First recorded in 1545–55; ever + green
Words nearby evergreen
Everett, everglade, Everglades, Everglades National Park, Evergood, evergreen, evergreen fund, evergreen magnolia, evergreen oak, Evergreen Park, Evergreen State
An evergreen feature like this could open up further monetization opportunities, particularly around social commerce, once it is opened up to advertisers.
‘We want to drive more transactions’: As e-commerce sales accelerate, more media dollars are going to Pinterest|Seb Joseph|September 30, 2020|Digiday
The Fifth is still essential listening because it carries an evergreen message of being unafraid to pursue the light during periods of darkness.
Why Beethoven’s 5th Symphony matters in 2020|Charlie Harding|September 25, 2020|Vox
While Business Insider hasn’t begun booking its 2021 events calendar yet, the live event-as-evergreen-content strategy “is something we’re eager to explore more,” said Kristin Mooney, the executive director of events at Business Insider.
‘Eager to explore more’: Business Insider’s virtual events strategy lifts volume and plants evergreen on-demand feature|Max Willens|September 16, 2020|Digiday
In Europe, of course, memories of the Great War are evergreen.
Wounds of World War I Have Yet to Heal|Michael F. Bishop|June 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is the Evergreen state—and those that may follow—ready for the green light?
The U.N.’s Half-Baked Weed Protest|Abby Haglage|March 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But despite millions in state funding and tax breaks, Evergreen shipped the bulk of its operations to China.
The Other Solar Failure|Eve Conant|October 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Often compared to Diane Von Furstenberg, it is regarded as an “evergreen” brand, and one largely unfazed by passing trends.
Kate Middleton’s Favorite Label Bought|Isabel Wilkinson|August 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The president said that a BP “evergreen” escrow would be set up for claims and will be managed by a third party.
How It Played in the Gulf|Rick Outzen|June 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A few of these are very ornamental evergreen shrubs, and almost hardy.
The American Flower Garden Directory|Thomas Hibbert
Yew is an evergreen tree with a leaf looking a great deal like that of redwood, hemlock, or fir at a distance.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow|Saxton Pope
Twigs cracked and broke as it pushed through a belt of evergreen oaks; gravel crunched, ground beneath its stony feet.
The Enchanted Castle|E. Nesbit
The heavy odor of the hospital, mingled with the scent of pine and evergreen in the chapel; made her dizzy.
K|Mary Roberts Rinehart
Desert plains back, and still back lofty Sierra Nevadas, their sides covered with the evergreen pine, their summits with snow.
Journal of a Trip to California by the Overland Route Across the Plains in 1850-51|E. S. (Eleazer Stillman) Ingalls
British Dictionary definitions for evergreen
evergreen
/ (ˈɛvəˌɡriːn) /
adjective
(of certain trees and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year; continually shedding and replacing leavesCompare deciduous
Having green leaves or needles all year. Evergreen trees lose their leaves individually on an ongoing basis, rather than losing all of them in a short period at the end of a growing season in the manner of deciduous trees. Compare deciduous.
Noun
An evergreen tree, shrub, or plant, such as the pine, holly, or rhododendron.