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

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Examples of fuchsia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s served as a deconstructed Caesar salad, with a heap of bone-in chicken crowded next to fuchsia chicories and croutons. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

To update your classic dark brown cut, add a slight A-line angle and incorporate fuchsia balayage highlights toward the front. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026

The fuchsia tone is, of course, the most attention-demanding, and black is always a safe bet—especially for more formal events. —Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 9 June 2026

Expect to see even tinier dots and minuscule French tips atop jelly polishes in summery shades like fuchsia and blood orange. —Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 4 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Leonhard Fuchs †1566 German botanist

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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