yearly

1 of 2

adjective

year·​ly ˈyir-lē 

1

: reckoned by the year

2

: occurring, appearing, made, done, or acted upon every year or once a year : annual

yearly

2 of 2

adverb

: every year : annually

Examples of yearly in a Sentence

Adjective

She renews her lease on a yearly basis.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Time Out has released its yearly ranking of the 20 best food cities in the world, and the United States does not claim any of them. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

If the path of the comet intersects with Earth’s orbit, the Earth will collide with these debris fields in its yearly orbit around the Sun. — Adam Lark, Scientific American, 28 June 2026

Adverb

Cosmos, lavender, and dahlias can self-sow or return yearly, offering long-term value. — The Spruce, 28 June 2026

On average, 37 children younger than 15 years old die of heatstroke yearly after being left in a hot car. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing yearly

• twice yearly

Rhymes for yearly

• austerely
• severely
• sincerely
• cavalierly
• clearly
• dearly
• merely
• nearly
• queerly

Kids Definition

yearly

adjective

year·​ly

ˈyi(ə)r-lē

1

: occurring, made, done, or produced every year : annual

2

: calculated in terms of one year

yearly adverb