honeysuckle

noun

hon·​ey·​suck·​le ˈhə-nē-ˌsə-kəl 

: any of a genus (Lonicera of the family Caprifoliaceae, the honeysuckle family) of shrubs with opposite leaves and fragrant tubular flowers rich in nectar

broadly : any of various plants (such as a columbine or azalea) with tubular flowers rich in nectar

Illustration of honeysuckle

Examples of honeysuckle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This stunning wine is salmon colored in the glass with enticing aromas of apple, cherry blossom, and honeysuckle. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025

The nose is summer-ready with notes of strawberry, watermelon, kiwi and honeysuckle. —Seth Eli Barlow, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025

Aromas of white pears, guavas, honeysuckle and lavender. —Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

Aromas of clover honey, Champagne mango, pineapple, and crème brûlée give way to palate full of kumquat, prickly pear, marzipan, flint and honeysuckle. —Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English honysoukel clover, alteration of honysouke, from Old English hunisūce, from hunig honey + sūcan to suck

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing honeysuckle

• trumpet honeysuckle

Rhymes for honeysuckle

• buckle
• chicle
• chuckle
• knuckle
• muckle
• suckle
• tical

Kids Definition

honeysuckle

noun

hon·​ey·​suck·​le -ˌsək-əl 

: any of a genus of shrubs having fragrant tube-shaped flowers rich in nectar