fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə 

1

: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples

2

: a vivid reddish purple

Illustration of fuchsia

• fuchsia 1

Examples of fuchsia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amal lit up the carpet in a body-hugging fuchsia minidress fitted with a billowing train. —Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Channelling old-school Hollywood glamour in a fuchsia cocktail dress and retro curls, RAYE’s set was both theatrical and deeply heartfelt. —Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

The shade range is stacked, too, ranging from soft-girl hues such as Puff (light cool pink) to bold shades like Haze (fuchsia) and Eve (deep mulberry). —Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Aug. 2025

Begonia, boxwood, coleus, coral bells, hosta hydrangea, fuchsia, hellebore, impatiens, lungwort, maidenhair fern (varies according to genus and species), and wishbone flower will grow well in containers. —Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Leonhard Fuchs †1566 German botanist

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fuchsia

• zooecia

Kids Definition

fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə 

1

: any of a genus of shrubs related to the evening primrose and having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples

2

: a vivid reddish purple