biennial
Collocations
4ADJ.
famous, new, similar, similar
VERB + BIENNIAL
elected, start
BIENNIAL + NOUN
carrots, elections, mammograms, piano, species, york
PREP.
in
Definitions
adj
Happening every two years.
This is a marked difference from the task force’s previous guidance, which was to start biennial mammograms by age 50.
Lasting for two years.
noun
A plant that requires two years to complete its life-cycle, germinating and growing in its first year, then producing its flowers and fruit in its second year, after which it usually dies.
An event that happens every two years.
The famous Biennial was won by Earl of Dartrey, a light, peacocky horse, who was, perhaps, better than he looked.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6This is a marked difference from the task force’s previous guidance, which was to start biennial mammograms by age 50.
WiktionaryThe famous Biennial was won by Earl of Dartrey, a light, peacocky horse, who was, perhaps, better than he looked.
WiktionaryParsnip is a biennial species, similar to carrots.
Tatoeba · #1209457Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected in biennial elections.
Tatoeba · #9767475Parsnip is a biennial species, like carrots.
Tatoeba · #10202844Unlike similar competitions, the biennial New York Piano Competition is designed to nurture young talent.
Tatoeba · #12308226