semiannual, biannual, biyearly, half-yearly
(adjective) occurring or payable twice each year
Source: WordNet® 3.1
biannual (not comparable)
Occurring twice a year; semiannual.
(proscribed) Occurring once every two years; biennial.
Although biannual conventionally means twice a year, its conflation with biennial (once every two years) is quite common.
• half-yearly
• semiannual
• twice-yearly
biannual (plural biannuals)
Something occurring twice each year.
Source: Wiktionary
Bi*an"nu*al, a. [Pref. bi- + annual.]
Definition: Occurring twice a year; half-yearly; semiannual.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
