stamen

noun

sta·​men ˈstā-mən 

plural stamens also stamina ˈstā-mə-nə  ˈsta- 

: a microsporophyll of a seed plant

specifically : the pollen-producing male organ of a flower that consists of an anther and a filament see flower illustration

Examples of stamen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inside the petals are bright yellow stamens. — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026

These blooms are known for the long stamens that protrude from the blooming flowers. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026

Each flower contains both male and female structures and has five petals and five stamens. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026

Use a small brush to dab pollen from the outer stamens to the center blossom to mimic pollination. — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, warp, thread, from stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stamen

• cayman
• daimon
• damon
• haman
• layman
• laymen
• maimon
• shaman
• wayman
• yamen
• zaman
• cyclamen

Kids Definition

stamen

noun

sta·​men ˈstā-mən 

plural stamens also stamina ˈstā-mə-nə 

ˈstam-ə-

: an organ of a flower that consists of an anther and a filament and produces the pollen