yearly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a reference book that is published regularly once every year
    annual; yearbook.
  2. adjective satellite occurring or payable every year
    annual.
    • an annual trip to Paris
    • yearly medical examinations
    • annual (or yearly) income
  3. adverb without missing a year
    annually; each year; every year.
    • they travel to China annually

WordNet

Year"ly adjective
Etymology
AS. geárlic.
Definitions
  1. Happening, accruing, or coming every year; annual; as, a yearly income; a yearly feast.
  2. Lasting a year; as, a yearly plant.
  3. Accomplished in a year; as, the yearly circuit, or revolution, of the earth. Shak.
Year"ly adverb
Etymology
AS. geárlice.
Definitions
  1. Annually; once a year to year; as, blessings yearly bestowed.
    Yearly will I do this rite. Shak.

Webster 1913