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

Coral Honeysuckle Native to the southeastern United States, the coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) is a lovely semi-evergreen climber with multi-season appeal. —Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025

Inspired by roses and honeysuckles found in thorny hedgerows, the scent aims to capture wild moments and unexpected romance. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

Vines like English ivy, wisteria, honeysuckle, and bittersweet can smother trees and shrubs, block sunlight, and spread aggressively if not controlled early. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 June 2025

Their 2022 Hunting Hill Chardonnay has aromas of lemon blossom, lemon tart, and white grapefruit pith that transform to flavors of lemon meringue pie, honeysuckle, and acacia honey with a bright acidic finish. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 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