bluebeard

noun

blue·​beard ˈblü-ˌbird 

variants often Bluebeard

: a man who marries and kills one wife after another

Examples of bluebeard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To add a bold pop of blue, pink, or purple in your garden, look no further than the bluebeard, also known as blue mist. — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026

Drought-tolerant shrubs like bayberry and bluebeard provide foliage and flowers that thrive in varying conditions. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Bluebeard, a fairy-tale character

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bluebeard

• adhered
• appeared
• cashiered
• endeared
• premiered
• revered
• uncleared
• veneered
• cheered
• cleared
• eared
• feared