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flower.

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈflaʊ̯.ə/Received-Pronunciation[ˈflaʊ̯.ə]Received-Pronunciation/ˈflawə/British, Southern, Standard/ˈfluː.ɐ/Northumbria
  1. A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.

    countable · uncountable
    We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.
  4. The stem of a flowering plant with the blossom or blossoms attached, used for decoration, as a gift, etc.

    countable · uncountable
    He always keeps a vase full of flowers in his office.
  5. Of plants, a state of bearing blooms.

    uncountable · usually
    The dogwoods are in flower this week.
  6. The vulva, especially the labia majora.

    countable · euphemistic · familiar · uncountable
  7. The best examples or representatives of a group.

    countable · uncountable
  8. The best state of things; the prime.

    countable · uncountable
    She was in the flower of her life.
  9. Flour.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  10. A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation.

    countable · in-plural · obsolete · uncountable
    the flowers of sulphur
  11. A figure of speech; an ornament of style.

    countable · poetic · uncountable
    flowers of rhetoric
  12. Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc.

    countable · uncountable
  13. Menstrual discharges.

    countable · in-plural · obsolete · uncountable
  14. A delicate, fragile, or oversensitive person.

    countable · uncountable
  15. Credit, recognition.

    countable · figuratively · in-plural · uncountable
    to give someone his flowers; to get one's flowers
  16. Cannabis.

    slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English flour, from Anglo-Norman flur, from Latin flōrem, accusative of flōs, from Proto-Italic *flōs, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- (“to thrive, bloom”). Doublet of fleur, flor, flour, bloom, and blossom. Partly displaced native Old English blostma (which is cognate), whence Modern English blossom.

verb/ˈflaʊ̯.ə/Received-Pronunciation[ˈflaʊ̯.ə]Received-Pronunciation/ˈflawə/British, Southern, Standard/ˈfluː.ɐ/Northumbria
  1. To put forth blooms.

    intransitive
    This plant flowers in June.
  2. To decorate with pictures of flowers.

    transitive
  3. To reach a state of full development or achievement.

    intransitive
  4. To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer.

    archaic · intransitive
  5. To come off as flowers by sublimation.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English flour, from Anglo-Norman flur, from Latin flōrem, accusative of flōs, from Proto-Italic *flōs, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- (“to thrive, bloom”). Doublet of fleur, flor, flour, bloom, and blossom. Partly displaced native Old English blostma (which is cognate), whence Modern English blossom.

noun/ˈfləʊə/UK/ˈfloʊɚ/US
  1. Something that flows, such as a river.

    rare
Where this word comes from

From flow + -er.

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