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

At the nearby Natural History Museum, California fuchsia (Epilobium canum) abounds, in bloom through October, alongside an array of plants native to Southern California. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

The Skims founder wore both for her 46th birthday celebration in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, arriving at Baldi in the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills in green before changing into the fuchsia one. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

There, Hilaria wore a striking fuchsia halter dress with a thigh-high slit, and Carmen stunned in a strappy floral number. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026

The reality star had an outfit change at the ready for her exit, opting for look 22 from the same collection—a fuchsia replica of her first dress. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 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