flower head

noun

: a capitulum (as of a composite) having sessile flowers so arranged that the whole inflorescence looks like a single flower

Examples of flower head in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many common garden pests make their way into bouquets (both nationally grown and imported) by hiding along stems, leaves, and within flower heads. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026

When harvesting, leave some of the flower heads for songbirds who will eat the seeds over the winter. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Pink, purple, white, red, orange One of the best qualities of celosia, also called cockscomb or woolflowers, is that the flower heads last for weeks. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026

That means, for instance, leaving flower heads on even after they're spent so birds can enjoy their seeds. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flower head

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead

Kids Definition

flower head

noun

: a tight cluster of small flowers without stems that are arranged so that the whole looks like a single flower