lily

noun
UK: /ˈlɪli/
US: /ˈlɪli/

  1. A type of flower that is often large and brightly colored, and grows from a bulb.

    1. She planted a lily in her garden and waited for it to bloom. [ ] [ ]
    2. The florist arranged the lilies carefully in the vase to create a beautiful bouquet. [ ] [ ]

  2. A plant that produces lily flowers.

    1. The lilies in the garden are starting to come up now that spring has arrived. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gardener pruned the lilies to encourage more blooms later in the season because they had grown too tall. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bulb bloom flower
lily verb

  1. To decorate with lilies.

    1. They lily the church for the wedding, it looks so pretty. [ ] [ ]
    2. We will lily the reception hall with white lilies to create a sense of elegance. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lily" in English means: A type of flower that is often large and brightly colored, and grows from a bulb., A plant that produces lily flowers..

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

Synonyms for "lily": bulb, bloom, flower.

Example usage of "lily": "She planted a lily in her garden and waited for it to bloom.". More examples on the page.