Definition of flower
1a : the specialized part of an angiospermous plant that occurs singly or in clusters, possesses whorls of often colorful petals or sepals, and bears the reproductive structures (such as stamens or pistils) involved in the development of seeds and fruit : blossomb : a cluster of small flowers growing closely together that resembles and is often viewed as a single flower : inflorescence a hydrangea flowerc : a plant grown or valued for its flowers planted flowers in the front yardd : a cut stem of a plant with its flower a bouquet of flowerse : 2bloom 1b lilacs in full flower
2a : the best part or example the flower of our youthb : the finest most vigorous period wasted the flower of their livesc : a state of blooming or flourishing in full flower
3 flowers plural : a finely divided powder produced especially by condensation or sublimation flowers of sulfur
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Examples of flower in a Sentence
We planted flowers in the garden.
He sent her a bouquet of flowers.
He wore a single flower in his lapel.
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Seafoam green ombre walls and lotus flower lighting bring serenity to the space.
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Unlike our fickle cherry blossoms, these flowers are locked into a mid-July schedule.
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The impact of the Dodge Charger broke off the soldier at the shins and put him on his back amid the shrubs and flowers around the monument.
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One reason may be that maths talent and female fertility flower in the same crucial years.
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Leave a few flowers here and there for the bees and hummingbirds to enjoy, but otherwise, keep clipping them off to encourage branching and more foliage.
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The collected water will be used to grow and maintain the flowers and trees the organization is planting on the site.
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The posts were pretty standard Kim fare — opulent lighting, some bizarre filter, and a flower crown to boot — but her followers couldn't help but notice two suspicious white lines on the table in the background.
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Stanton greeted members of the family of Roberto Clemente and presented a bouquet of flowers to Clemente’s widow, Vera.
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Origin and Etymology of flower
Middle English flour flower, best of anything, flour, from Anglo-French flur, flour, flaur, from Latin flor-, flos — more at blow
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Definition of flower
Examples of flower in a Sentence
This tree flowers in early spring.
The plant will flower every other year.
His genius flowered at the university.
a political movement that began to flower during the 1960s
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Only two plants in the world—the peanut and the ____________—produce their fruit underground after flowering out in the open.
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Salmonberries, ranging from flowering to almost ripe, were everywhere, a draw for Rufous hummingbirds.
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The second living room has French doors that open to an arbor covered patio with flowering plants and trees.
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The flowering period for this species is spring to early summer, and at the Ruth Bancroft Garden our plants have generally begun flowering in early May and ended in June or July.
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There are more than 16,000 plants there and a diversity of trees, including black and white oaks, Japanese hollies and flowering dogwoods.
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And inside Suzie’s room — where the TV was left on — Stacy’s flowered shorts were folded and put on top of her sandals.
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Saturday morning farmers market finds flowering Broccoli Rabe and blooming Chives!
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Tiny young fingers and those gnarled by age worked side by side under the shade of umbrellas, planting seedlings and transplanting pentas, flowering plants that attract butterflies.
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Origin and Etymology of flower
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FLOWER Defined for English Language Learners
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: the part of a plant that is often brightly colored, that usually lasts a short time, and from which the seed or fruit develops
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: a small plant that is grown for its beautiful flowers
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: a cut stem of a plant with its flower
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Definition of flower for English Language Learners
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: to produce flowers
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: to develop or grow in a successful way
FLOWER Defined for Kids
Definition of flower for Students
1 : a plant part that produces seed
2 : a small plant grown chiefly for its showy flowers
3 : the state of bearing flowers in full flower
4 : the best part or example in the flower of youth
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