Definition of flower - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
botanyreproductive part of a plant with colorful petals
- The flower attracts bees with its bright colors.
2.
decorationcut stem with blooms used for decoration
- He gave her a flower for her birthday.
3.
cultivated plantplant cultivated for its blooms
- She planted a flower in her garden.
4.
excellenceRare the best or most excellent part of somethingRare
- He is the flower of our team.
Verb
1.
plantintr. produce flowers or bloomsintr.
- The roses will flower in the spring.
2.
growthintr. reach full development or successintr.
- Her talent began to flower in her teenage years.
3.
decorationtr. Rare decorate with floral designstr. Rare
- They decided to flower the hall for the wedding.
Images of flower
reproductive part of a plant with colorful petals 
cut stem with blooms used for decoration 
plant cultivated for its blooms
Expressions with flower
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begin to produce flowers suddenly
The garden burst into flower after the spring rain.
the most beautiful or attractive part of something
The garden was the flower of the estate.
something beautiful with a harmful nature
The dictator's promises were a flower of evil.
flower made from synthetic or non-natural materials
She decorated the table with an artificial flower arrangement..
display of cut flowers for decoration
The table was adorned with a beautiful flower arrangement.
hobby of organizing flowers for decoration
Flower arranging is his favorite weekend activity.
container for growing flowers, often outside windows
She planted petunias in the flower box.
young boy carrying flowers in a wedding
The flower boy walked down the aisle with a smile.
string of flowers linked together
She wore a flower chain around her neck.
garden with many flowers grown for beauty or variety
She planted roses in her flower garden.
young girl in a wedding procession
The flower girl scattered petals down the aisle.
store that sells flowers and plants
She went to the flower shop to buy roses.
shop selling flowers and ornamental plants
I bought roses from the flower store.
flower made from paper for decoration
She crafted a beautiful paper flower for the event.
flower that is red in color
She picked a red flower from the garden.
official flower symbol of a state
The state flower of Texas is the bluebonnet.
flower with a trumpet-shaped bloom
The garden was full of bright yellow trumpet flowers..
area of ground designated for growing flowers
She planted tulips and daisies in the new flower bed.
start producing flowers after growing for some time
The roses come into flower every spring.
the design and arrangement of flowers in a garden
She specializes in flower gardening for urban landscapes.
the stem supporting the flower
The flower stalk was tall and slender.
flower retaining shape and color when dried
She decorated her room with everlasting flowers.
covered with flowers
The garden path was flower-strewn after the spring festival.
time of blooming flowers
During the flower moon, gardens are full of vibrant colors.
Origin of flower
Latin, flos (flower)
Terms with flower included in their meaning
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plant
type of flower, chrysanthemum
removal
remove the stalk from a fruit or flower before use
food
edible flower bud used as vegetable
botany
plant with three-part leaves and spherical flower heads
gift
arrangement of fruits resembling a flower bouquet
flower shade
having a pale purple color
plant
type of flower with red petals
cooking
spice derived from the crocus flower
botany
flower on a plant
botany
young shoot or flower on a plant
botany taxonomy
flower in the genus Lilium with showy flowers
plant
flower of an apple tree
botany
thistle-like plant grown for its edible flower buds
nature
flower of a tree before fruit appears
vegetable
green plant with edible flower heads and stalks
plant
flower of the cherry tree, especially Japanese cherry
design
decorated with or consisting of flower patterns
flower design
creating an attractive presentation using blooms
flower seller
person who sells and arranges flowers
flower retail
store selling blooms and greenery, also making decorative bouquets
flowers
the state of a flower fully open and mature
plant
flower of a magnolia tree
flower part
one of the colored parts of a flower
seeds
small grey seed from a poppy flower
Examples of flower in a sentence
The botanist studied the flower to understand its structure. The table was adorned with a single flower. She arranged a flower in the vase. The florist arranged a beautiful flower bouquet. Each flower in the park was in full bloom. The flower of the collection was displayed prominently.
This book represents the flower of his literary career. The cherry trees will flower next month. Many plants flower in response to longer daylight. The project began to flower after months of hard work. His career flowered once he moved to the city. She plans to flower the garden for the party. They will flower the stage for the performance.
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- French:fleur, fleurir, ...
- German:Blume, blühen, ...
- Italian:fiore, fiorire, ...
- Spanish:flor, florecer, ...
- Portuguese:flor, florescer, ...
- Chinese:花, 开花, ...
- Japanese:花, 咲く, ...
- Arabic:زَهْرَة, أَزْهَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:פֶּרַח, לִפְרֹחַ, ...
- Russian:цветок, цвести, ...
- Ukrainian:квітка, цвісти, ...
- Hindi:फूल, फूलना, ...
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