bluebell

noun

blue·​bell ˈblü-ˌbel 

1

: any of various bellflowers

especially : harebell

2

: any of various plants bearing blue bell-shaped flowers: such as

a

: a European herb (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) of the asparagus family having scapose racemes of drooping bell-shaped flowers

called also wild hyacinth

b

bluebells plural : a glabrous erect eastern U.S. herb (Mertensia virginica) of the borage family with entire leaves and showy blue flowers pink in the bud

called also Virginia bluebells

Examples of bluebell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wildflowers, from bluebells to red campion, coat the woodsy river banks where some old, towering trees can be seen. —Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Botanicals Petite Sunny Bouquet Flower Set For those who enjoy having flowers around but don’t love the maintenance, check out this set of Lego flowers, featuring Billy buttons, bluebells, Cleopatra ferns, yellow yarrow, a gerbera, peony, and tulip. —Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025

Here’s the fun part: the utterly gorgeous colorful pattern of roses, bluebells, cosmos and birds that are all over the comfy cotton twill/spandex blend. —Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025

There isn’t just one type of LEGO flower, either: There are orchids, roses, tulips, and bluebells, to name a few. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bluebell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel
• dispel

Kids Definition

bluebell

noun

blue·​bell ˈblü-ˌbel 

: any of various plants (as a harebell) with blue bell-shaped flowers