American English
/ˈpʰɚ.mə.nn̩t̚/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Continuing for a very long time or forever, rather than being temporary.
Practice out loudContinuing for a very long time or forever, rather than being temporary.
She found a permanent job in Chicago.
The accident caused permanent damage.
permanent job · permanent address · permanent resident · permanent damage
permanent + noun
be + permanent
A person who has the legal right to live in a country indefinitely but is not a citizen.
After five years, she applied to become a permanent resident.
The address of the place where you normally live.
Please write your permanent address on the form.
A pen whose ink is difficult to remove.
He wrote his name with a permanent marker.