Flower: meaning, definitions and examples

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flower

 

[ หˆflaสŠษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Plants
Context #1 | Noun

nature

The seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs (stamens and carpels) that are typically surrounded by a brightly colored corolla (petals) and a green calyx (sepals).

Synonyms

bloom, blossom, floral arrangement

Examples of usage

  • She picked a beautiful flower from the garden.
  • The field was covered with wild flowers.
  • The florist arranged a bouquet of colorful flowers for the wedding.
Context #2 | Noun

symbolism

A symbol of beauty, love, and purity, often used in various rituals and celebrations.

Synonyms

bloom, blossom, rose

Examples of usage

  • He gave her a bouquet of roses as a symbol of his love.
  • The lotus flower is a symbol of purity and enlightenment in many cultures.
Context #3 | Verb

literature

To produce flowers; bloom.

Synonyms

bloom, blossom, flourish

Examples of usage

  • The cherry trees flowered in the spring.
  • The garden flowers with different colors in summer.

Translations

Translations of the word "flower" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‚เคฒ (phool)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Blume

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bunga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฒั–ั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kwiat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่Šฑ (ใฏใช, hana)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงiรงek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฝƒ (kkot)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒู‡ุฑุฉ (zahra)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kvฤ›tina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Šฑ (huฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cvet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณาฏะป (gรผl)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (qvavili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flor

Etymology

The word 'flower' originated from the Middle English 'flour', which came from the Old French 'flur', meaning 'blossom' or 'flower'. The use of flowers for decorative, symbolic, and ritual purposes dates back to ancient civilizations, with flowers often being associated with beauty, love, and nature.

See also: flow, flowing, flowingly, inflow, outflow, overflow.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,516, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.