English · Numbers & Time
yearly
/ˈjɪrli/
[/ˈjɪrli/]
every year
Beginneradverb
Definition
Yearly means happening once each year or every year.
Example
The festival takes place yearly in spring.
The festival takes place yearly in spring.
Etymology
From 'year', from Old English 'gear', plus '-ly'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe things that happen each year.