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

Pastel flowers include yellow, peach, orange, red, pink, magenta, lavender, purple, and fuchsia. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 July 2025

Hydrangeas grown in neutral to basic soils with a pH greater than 6.5 (especially 7 and up) will generally have fuchsia to pink-colored flowers. —Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025

Both dressed in fuchsia at Pearce’s dance party, the mother-daughter duo were there to celebrate Mila’s promotion from kindergarten. —Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025

The dress featured a base fabric of cream with cascading florals in shades of blue, pink and fuchsia running down the fabric. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 July 2025

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