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Definition of heather - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
plantsevergreen plant with small purple flowers
- Heather grows abundantly in the Scottish Highlands.
2.
colorpurple color with a tint of pink and blue
- She wore a dress in a soft heather shade.
3.
textilesRare interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing flecksRare
- The sweater's heather pattern added texture to the design.
Adjective
1.
colorshaving a purple color with pink and blue tint
- She wore a heather dress to the party.
2.
textilesrelated to interwoven yarns of mixed colors
- The sweater had a heather appearance.
Images of heather
evergreen plant with small purple flowers 
purple color with a tint of pink and blue 
interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing flecks
Expressions with heather
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shade of purple resembling the color of heather flowers
She chose a dress in a lovely purple heather shade.
European shrub with purple-red flowers
The garden was filled with bell heather.
traditional Scottish ale made from heather flowers
He enjoyed a pint of heather ale at the local pub.
fabric with mixed colors creating a muted look
The sweater was made from a soft heather mixture.
low-growing perennial shrub with pink or purple flowers
The hills were covered with blooming common heather..
Origin of heather
Old English, hather (heath)
Terms with heather included in their meaning
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landscape
open land with peaty soil covered in heather and moss
ecology
area covered with heather and other shrubs
plant
heath or heather
plant
flowering group Ericaceae, includes heather and related shrubs
botany
common heather plant found in the Northern Hemisphere
type of land
open land with peaty soil covered in heather and moss
colors
shade of purple resembling the color of heather flowers
plant
covered with heather plants
drink
traditional Scottish ale made from heather flowers
plant mix
blend of different heather plants
plant
connected to heather, or having heather-like look or feel
Examples of heather in a sentence
She picked a sprig of heather for good luck. The room was painted in a heather hue. Her scarf had a heather tint. The heather in the fabric gave it a unique look. She admired the heather of the scarf, noting its subtle colors. The heather sky at dusk was breathtaking.
He chose a heather tie to match his suit. The fabric was dyed in heather tones. She wore a heather scarf that matched her coat.
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- French:bruyère, parme, ...
- German:Heidekraut, heidefarben, ...
- Italian:brugo, viola rosato, ...
- Spanish:brezo, color brezo, ...
- Portuguese:urze, púrpura, ...
- Chinese:欧石楠, 石楠色的, ...
- Japanese:ヒース, 紫がかった, ...
- Arabic:نَبَات الخَلَنْج, أُرْجُوانِي مُخْتَلِط, ...
- Hebrew:אַבְרֵשׁ, סָגוֹל מְעוּשָּׁן, ...
- Russian:вереск, вересковый, ...
- Ukrainian:верес, вересовий, ...
- Hindi:हीदर, हीथर रंग, ...
Definition of Heather - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
namesfemale given name from English
- Heather is my best friend.
2.
family nameRare surname from Middle EnglishRare
- The famous author was named Heather.
Origin of Heather
Old English, hather (heath) + -er (suffix)
Examples of Heather in a sentence
We named our daughter Heather. Heather is a common surname in Scotland. The Heathers have a long family history in England.
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- French:Heather, ...
- German:Heather, ...
- Italian:Heather, ...
- Spanish:Heather, ...
- Portuguese:Heather, ...
- Chinese:希瑟, ...
- Japanese:ヘザー, ...
- Arabic:هيذر, ...
- Hebrew:הֵיתֶ׳ר, הֵאתֶ'ר, ...
- Russian:Хизер, ...
- Ukrainian:Гізер, Гезер, ...
- Hindi:हीदर, ...
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