forget-me-not

noun

for·​get-me-not fər-ˈget-mē-ˌnät 

fȯr-

: any of a genus (Myosotis) of small herbs of the borage family having usually bright blue or white flowers usually arranged in a curving spike

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Examples of forget-me-not in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His ghost visits Claire in the future and then heads over to the stones, where his presence magically causes the forget-me-nots to grow. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

Other notable moments include the return of the original theme song, sung by Raya Yarbrough; the closing of the loop from the pilot episode, showing Jamie was the man outside Claire’s window watching her; and the beautiful forget-me-nots growing near the stones after Jamie touches one. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026

Also try forget-me-nots which bloom profusely in pale blue in spring; deadhead them to keep them from reseeding too much, but new plants are easy to pull up. —Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 8 May 2026

The idea is that the flowering plants—dandelions, forget-me-nots, and clover—start to bloom during May, and in doing so attract and feed pollinators. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026

Bamboo shoulders up next to roses, Anatolian tulips next to woodland forget-me-nots. —Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026

The boot is named for the forget-me-not flower, which is known for attracting butterflies. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1532, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

forget-me-not

noun

for·​get-me-not

fər-ˈget-mē-ˌnät, 

fȯr-

: any of a genus of small herbs with bright blue or white flowers