annular

adjective

an·​nu·​lar ˈan-yə-lər 

: of, relating to, or forming a ring

an annular skin lesion

Examples of annular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From 2026 to 2028, Earth will experience a double eclipse cascade — three total solar eclipses (August 2026, August 2027 and July 2028) and three annular solar eclipses (February 2026, February 2027 and January 2028) — a repetition of a pattern last seen from 2008 to 2010. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026

An annular solar eclipse will occur on February 17 over Antarctica. —Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025

Solar eclipses can be total, partial or annular, depending on the alignment of the Earth, moon and sun, when the moon passes between the sun and Earth. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025

The country will see another total solar eclipse in 2027, as well as an annular solar eclipse—wherein the moon doesn’t totally cover the sun, creating a ring of fire in the sky—in 2028. —Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French annulaire, from Medieval Latin anularis, from Latin anulus

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing annular

• annular eclipse

Rhymes for annular

• granular
• intergranular

Kids Definition

annular

adjective

an·​nu·​lar ˈan-yə-lər 

: of, relating to, or forming a ring

Medical Definition

annular

adjective

an·​nu·​lar ˈan-yə-lər 

: of, relating to, or forming a ring

the annular diaphragm of a microscope