/ Dictionary / Index S semiannual: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sem•i•an•nu•al Pronunciation: (sem"ē-an'y-ul, sem"ī-), [key] — adj. occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year; semiyearly. lasting for half a year: a semiannual plant. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: semiannual (Thesaurus) semiamateur semiaquatic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language