fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə 

1

: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples

2

: a vivid reddish purple

Illustration of fuchsia

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Examples of fuchsia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This detail highlights the complexity of color, mirroring how tweeds that appear predominantly green or brown are, in fact, woven from a rich spectrum of threads, including yellow and fuchsia — all the colors of the rainbow. —Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026

This local nonprofit has welcomed flower-loving guests since the ‘60s, and visitors can expect to see collections of rhododendrons, heathers, camellias, begonias, magnolias, fuchsias, and even wild mushrooms, depending on the season. —Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, her twin sister Lady Amelia put an ‘80s twist on a plunging fuchsia pink corset dress. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026

Warm tones include orange, salmon, mandarin, and vibrant fuchsia. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Leonhard Fuchs †1566 German botanist

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fuchsia

• zooecia

Kids Definition

fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə 

1

: any of a genus of shrubs related to the evening primrose and having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples

2

: a vivid reddish purple