Annular – Ring shaped; forming a ring
(Pronounced an-ewe-la)
Annular describes something that is ring-shaped or forming a ring.
To remember the definition of the word annular, use the following mnemonic:
Her annual lark (annular) was to wear a ring at the family Christmas party.
Examples of annular in a sentence
The wood is a light yellowish brown in colour, fine in grain and of even texture, the annular rings being marked by a darker line.
It is surrounded by an annular stone pavement about 7 ft deep.
The coral islands are generally of the form well known under the name of atoll, rising but slightly above sea-level, flat, and generally of annular form, enclosing a lagoon.