annex

transitive-verb
UK: /əˈneks/
US: /ˈæn.eks/

  1. To add a building or land to an existing one.

    1. They will annex the empty land next to the school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The town plans to annex the neighboring territory to expand its boundaries and increase its tax base. [ ] [ ]

  2. To take control of a country or area, especially by force.

    1. The country decided to annex the disputed territory. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a period of political instability, the neighboring nation chose to annex the smaller region, disregarding international law. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

append attach subjoin acquire seize appropriate
annex noun

  1. A building added to a larger one.

    1. The new annex has more classrooms. [ ] [ ]
    2. The library constructed an annex to house its growing collection of historical documents and rare manuscripts. [ ] [ ]

  2. A part added to a document.

    1. Read the annex for extra details. [ ] [ ]
    2. The contract included a detailed annex specifying the technical requirements and performance metrics for the project. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "annex" in English means: To add a building or land to an existing one., To take control of a country or area, especially by force..

The phonetic transcription of "annex" is /əˈneks/ in British English and /ˈæn.eks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "annex": append, attach, subjoin, acquire, seize, appropriate.

Example usage of "annex": "They will annex the empty land next to the school.". More examples on the page.