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

And Grace Jones’s metallic fuchsia. —Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 8 Apr. 2026

According to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflowercenter, this fuchsia wildflower can grow more than a foot tall and normally blooms across Idaho and many other states in April. —Bruce Whiting, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026

Pair warm pinks like coral, peach, and salmon with a mix of red, yellow, and orange flowers, and use bold cool magenta and fuchsia to complement violet, purple, and blue blooms. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026

From pale, sheer pinks to bright fuchsia and moody magenta, there's a pink tone for every mood and moment. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 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