marigold

noun

mari·​gold ˈmer-ə-ˌgōld 

1

: pot marigold

2

: any of a genus (Tagetes) of composite herbs with showy usually yellow, orange, or maroon flower heads

Examples of marigold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nutter chose a wallpaper pattern with birds, marigolds and other flowers that looks hand painted from afar. —Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025

Is Parsley a Perennial That Will Grow Back Each Year? 05 of 15 Marigold Like dill, annual marigolds, especially French marigolds, are often grown as companion plants in food gardens to attract beneficial insects and keep pests at bay. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025

According to the University of Vermont Extension, marigolds emit a scent that deters aphids, while garlic can repel spider mites — both common cannabis pests. —Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 16 May 2025

One project studied whether border plantings of marigold or basil could deter pests from reaching fields of main food crops. —Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 9 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Mary, mother of Jesus + Middle English gold

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing marigold

• bur marigold
• marsh marigold
• pot marigold

Rhymes for marigold

• copyhold
• decontrolled
• hundredfold
• manifold
• oversold
• petioled
• sevenfold
• stranglehold
• subthreshold
• thousandfold
• uncontrolled
• ahold

Kids Definition

marigold

noun

mari·​gold ˈmar-ə-ˌgōld 

ˈmer-

: any of a genus of tropical American herbs related to the daisies and grown for their showy yellow or red and yellow flower heads