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

• fuchsia 1

Examples of fuchsia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The wildflower is commonly known as moss pink because of its vivid fuchsia appearance. —Hali Smith march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026

In the portrait, taken in the last few weeks, black smoke billows behind her as her fuchsia headscarf billows in the wind behind her. —Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026

The color combos of hyper-saturated and nearly neon lilac, fuchsia, peach, and the like. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026

At the premiere of Little Women in Paris, Chalamet paired a Stella McCartney suit in one of his favorite shades of vibrant fuchsia with Haider Ackerman boots. —Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 15 Mar. 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