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Nectar: meaning, definitions and examples

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nectar

 

[ หˆnษ›ktษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sweet liquid

Nectar is a sweet liquid that is secreted by flowers, especially by the nectaries, and is collected by bees to make honey. It is often used to refer to the sweet liquid found in flowers that attracts pollinators.

Synonyms

ambrosia, honeydew

Examples of usage

  • The bees were busy collecting nectar from the flowers.
  • The hummingbird drinks the nectar from the flowering plants.
Context #2 | Noun

delicious drink

Nectar can also refer to a delicious drink, especially one that is sweet and refreshing.

Synonyms

ambrosia, nectarous

Examples of usage

  • She sipped the cold nectar on a hot summer day.
  • The cocktail was a delightful blend of nectar and fruit juices.

Translations

Translations of the word "nectar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nรฉctar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฎเฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nektar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nektar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะบั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nektar

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚ฏใ‚ฟใƒผ (nekutฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nectar

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nรฉctar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nektar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„ฅํƒ€ (nekta)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุญูŠู‚ (rahiq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nektar

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nektรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Šฑ่œœ (huฤmรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nektar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hunangsdrykkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะตะบั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒฅแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜ (neqtari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nektar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nรฉctar

Word origin

The word 'nectar' has its origins in Greek mythology, where it was the divine drink of the gods that provided immortality to those who consumed it. In botanical terms, nectar has been used to describe the sweet liquid found in flowers since ancient times.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,525, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.