clover

noun

clo·​ver ˈklō-vər 

1

: any of a genus (Trifolium) of low leguminous herbs having trifoliolate leaves and flowers in dense heads and including many that are valuable for forage and attractive to bees

2

: any of various related plants (as of the genera Melilotus, Lespedeza, or Medicago) of the legume family

see also:

in clover

Examples of clover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These products kill both beneficial weeds like clover along with the more problematic ones. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026

Think glittering emerald finishes, delicate clover motifs, and velvety cat-eye accents that catch the light with every flick of the wrist. —Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026

This 18-inch-by-18-inch square pillow is emblazoned with a bright green fuzzy clover to add a cozy, festive touch to your couch or chair. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026

Another favorite is a simple design: a white pillow adorned with a singular green clover. —Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English clāfre; akin to Old High German klēo clover

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing clover

• alsike clover
• Alyce clover
• bush clover
• crimson clover
• Dutch clover
• Egyptian clover
• four-leaf clover
• in clover
• in the clover
• ladino clover
• red clover
• sweet clover
• white clover

Rhymes for clover

• drover
• over
• prover
• rover
• stover
• trover
• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover

Kids Definition

clover

noun

clo·​ver ˈklō-vər 

: any of a genus of herbs of the legume family that have leaves with three leaflets and flowers in dense heads and that include many plants valuable for forage and as a source of nectar for bees

also : any of various related plants