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

One-gallon pots of marigolds are being sold for $7, all proceeds go to scholarships and student projects in the department, which holds other plant sales throughout the year. —Heather McRea, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025

These reactions may also occur in people allergic to chrysanthemums, marigolds, or daisies. —Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025

Participants built tribute altars (ofrendas) for their dearly departed adorned with their favorite foods, sugar skulls (calaveras de ázucar) and skeleton figurines (calacas) as well as candles and bright orange marigolds to help lead them home — known in Mexico as flor de cempasúchil. —Lisa Hix, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025

Beyond this, annual flowers such as petunias, marigolds, and zinnias can be used to add bursts of color throughout your beds and borders. —William Jones, USA Today, 21 Oct. 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