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

Earlier this year, Norway's sovereign wealth fund proposed switching to semiannual reporting, reasoning that lengthening the time frame would allow companies to focus on the longer term. —Yun Li, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025

On Tuesday evening, WWD hosted its semiannual New York Fashion Week dinner — and this year, the publication used the occasion as part of its 115th anniversary celebrations. —Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025

These include delivering an execution plan; commencing a Force Posture and Operational Concepts Campaign focused on reinventing ways the Coast Guard employs forces and delivers results; and delivering the first semiannual update to the DHS secretary on FD2028’s implementation. —Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025

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

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