flower

noun
UK: /ˈflaʊər/
US: /ˈflaʊər/

  1. The part of a plant, often brightly colored, that produces seeds or fruit.

    1. The flower smells sweet. [ ] [ ]
    2. Bees collect nectar from each flower in the garden to make honey. [ ] [ ]

  2. A plant grown for its blooms or beauty.

    1. I bought her a flower. [ ] [ ]
    2. She arranged the flowers in a vase on the kitchen table with great care. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

blossom flourish bloom
flower intransitive-verb

  1. To produce flowers; to bloom.

    1. The plant will flower soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. Cherry trees flower in the springtime, covering the branches with pink blossoms. [ ] [ ]

  2. To develop and become successful or admirable.

    1. Her talent flowered in college. [ ] [ ]
    2. With the right support, these young artists can flower into remarkable professionals. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flower" in English means: The part of a plant, often brightly colored, that produces seeds or fruit., A plant grown for its blooms or beauty..

The phonetic transcription of "flower" is /ˈflaʊər/ in British English and /ˈflaʊər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flower": blossom, flourish, bloom.

Example usage of "flower": "The flower smells sweet.". More examples on the page.