bluebonnet

noun

blue·​bon·​net ˈblü-ˌbä-nət 

1

a

: a wide flat round cap of blue wool formerly worn in Scotland

b

: one that wears such a cap

specifically : scot

2

: either of two low-growing annual lupines (Lupinus subcarnosus or L. texensis) of Texas with silky foliage and blue flowers

Examples of bluebonnet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In that bluebonnets-and-Shiner-Bock context that album title could be a shout-out to Willie Nelson and his 1974 album Phases and Stages. — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 3 Aug. 2026

The new boots feature iconic Texas symbols like the longhorn, bluebonnets, pecan trees, prickly pears and the Texas Star Ferris Wheel, with red, white and blue colors in honor of the state flag. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

Start with tall bluebonnet stems on the left, fill the middle with medium-height ornamental onions, and finish the arrangement with softly drooping sweet peas on the right. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026

Visit in spring for a chance to see the road lined with tall and lanky Big Bend bluebonnets. — Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for bluebonnet

• propionate
• sonnet

Kids Definition

bluebonnet

noun

blue·​bon·​net ˈblü-ˌbän-ət 

: a low-growing annual lupine of Texas with silky leaves and blue flowers