perennial UK /pəˈɹɛn.ɪ.əl/US /pəˈɹɛn.j(ə)l/adjective 5noun 3forms 1 adjective5 •Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, for multiple years, or all the time.And there is such a thing as Subterraneous Heat, […] [a]s is manifest from the smoking of perennial Fountains in frosty VVeather, and VVater dravvn out of Pumps and open VVells. — 1713 •Continuing without cessation or intermission for several years, or for an undetermined or infinite period; never-ending or never failing; perpetual, unceasing.His artwork has a perennial beauty. •Of a plant: active throughout the year, or having a life cycle of more than two growing seasons. •(figurative) Appearing or recurring again and again; recurrent.Change is a perennial theme in politics. •(figurative, rare) Appearing again each year; annual. noun3 •A plant that is active throughout the year, or has a life cycle of more than two growing seasons. •A person or thing (such as a problem) that appears or returns regularly.Some of the stars on our list are perennials who fill huge venues year after year after year, but there's also a returning superstar on our list of the hottest summer tours of 2019. — 2019 •A thing that lasts forever. formsperennials
