semiannual

adjective

semi·​an·​nu·​al ˌse-mē-ˈan-yə(-wə)l 

ˌse-ˌmī-,

-mi-

: occurring every six months or twice a year

semiannually adverb

Examples of semiannual in a Sentence

my semiannual visit to my cousin

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the semiannual Worklife Trends report by Glassdoor, millennials became the largest share of the managerial workforce in late June 2025, overtaking Gen Xers, who dominated leadership during the past two decades. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025

Netflix has released its semiannual viewing report for the first half of 2025, with a breakout hit that originated outside the U.S. topping the series rankings. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025

Universities must file semiannual reports with the department detailing their foreign contacts and funding. —John Wisely, Freep.com, 15 July 2025

According to The Arizona Republic, there have been discussions about abolishing the semiannual time changes, and President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and others support it. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for semiannual

• interannual

Kids Definition

semiannual

adjective

semi·​an·​nu·​al ˌsem-ē-ˈan-yə(-wə)l 

ˌsem-ˌī-

: occurring every six months or twice a year

semiannually

-ē

adverb