clover

noun

clo·​ver ˈklō-vər 

1

: any of a genus (Trifolium) of low leguminous herbs having trifoliolate leaves and flowers in dense heads and including many that are valuable for forage and attractive to bees

2

: any of various related plants (as of the genera Melilotus, Lespedeza, or Medicago) of the legume family

see also:

in clover

Examples of clover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This 18-inch-by-18-inch square pillow is emblazoned with a bright green fuzzy clover to add a cozy, festive touch to your couch or chair. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026

The forest floor was soft, blanketed with moss, pine needles, and clover. —Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026

In the spring and summer, wild rabbits need grasses, clovers, weeds, leafy greens, and flowers. —Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026

Broadleaf weeds like clover, henbit, and chickweed respond well to a 3-way herbicide containing 2, 4-D as the main active ingredient. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English clāfre; akin to Old High German klēo clover

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing clover

• alsike clover
• Alyce clover
• bush clover
• crimson clover
• Dutch clover
• Egyptian clover
• four-leaf clover
• ladino clover
• red clover
• sweet clover
• white clover

Rhymes for clover

• drover
• over
• prover
• rover
• stover
• trover
• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover

Kids Definition

clover

noun

clo·​ver ˈklō-vər 

: any of a genus of herbs of the legume family that have leaves with three leaflets and flowers in dense heads and that include many plants valuable for forage and as a source of nectar for bees

also : any of various related plants