wildflower

noun

wild·​flow·​er ˈwī(-ə)ld-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 

: the flower of a wild or uncultivated plant or the plant bearing it

Examples of wildflower in a Sentence

a field full of wildflowers

Recent Examples on the Web

Cacti and wildflowers bloom across the state and federal land around Big Bend, which coupled with even larger nature preserves across the border are part of the Chihuahuan desert, the largest such ecosystem in North America. — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Spring brings wildflowers to the mountain, while summer fills its alpine meadows with flowering herbs like oregano and thyme. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The best time to see wildflower blooms is typically from March through May. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

As the air thins, so do the trees, revealing sunlit mountaintop meadows dotted with wildflowers. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wildflower

• airpower
• brainpower
• devour
• empower
• firepower
• horsepower
• manpower
• mayflower
• safflower
• sunflower
• wallflower
• watchtower

Kids Definition

wildflower

noun

wild·​flower

-ˌflau̇(-ə)r

: the flower of a wild plant or the plant bearing it