Ann

¹ American  

[an] / æn /

noun

1. Cape Ann, a rocky, scenic peninsula in northeastern Massachusetts, extending into the Atlantic Ocean.

2. a first name, form of Anna.

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ann. ² American  

abbreviation

1. annals.

2. annuity.

3. years.

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Etymology

Origin of ann.

From the Latin word annī

Example Sentences

According to the center’s director, neurologist Dr. Ann McKee, about 6% of people with CTE also have ALS.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Set years after the original drama, the show returns Ann Dowd to the role of Aunt Lydia, who runs a prep school for young women in Gilead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Here to provide some much-needed guidance and inspiration is Ann Ziata, chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education’s New York City campus.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

"Mary was the most gifted athlete I ever saw," said Ann Packer, who won 800m gold at the 1964 Olympics days after Rand's triumph and was her room-mate in Tokyo.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I could be half-dead in an intensive care unit and that would be the first question Lou Ann asked.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko