honeysuckle

noun

hon·​ey·​suck·​le ˈhə-nē-ˌsə-kəl 

: any of a genus (Lonicera of the family Caprifoliaceae, the honeysuckle family) of shrubs with opposite leaves and fragrant tubular flowers rich in nectar

broadly : any of various plants (such as a columbine or azalea) with tubular flowers rich in nectar

Illustration of honeysuckle

Examples of honeysuckle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That seasonal beer was an ale made from a secret recipe that changed from year to year, but often included things like orange or honeysuckle. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025

Bush honeysuckles can reach up to 15 feet tall. —Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025

Help remove honeysuckle in Overland Park Volunteers of all ages are needed to remove invasive honeysuckle from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 8 at Wilder Bluff Park, 24200 W. 55th St. Roles include cutting, treating, dragging, and trash pickup. —Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025

The result is a whisky that opens with baked apple, oregano, and honeysuckle, moves into butterscotch and spice, and finishes with white pepper, ginger, and a lingering wisp of campfire. —Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English honysoukel clover, alteration of honysouke, from Old English hunisūce, from hunig honey + sūcan to suck

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing honeysuckle

• trumpet honeysuckle

Rhymes for honeysuckle

• buckle
• chicle
• chuckle
• knuckle
• muckle
• suckle
• tical

Kids Definition

honeysuckle

noun

hon·​ey·​suck·​le -ˌsək-əl 

: any of a genus of shrubs having fragrant tube-shaped flowers rich in nectar