plumeria

noun

plu·​me·​ria plü-ˈmir-ē-ə How to pronounce plumeria (audio)

Examples of plumeria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Lewis’s were covered in pink and orange plumerias. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025 Unlike plumeria plants started from cuttings, plumeria seedlings won’t go dormant their first year. The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025 Besides their beauty, plumeria flowers boast a sweet, sometimes fruity scent. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025 After a spa treatment or a dip in the ocean, guests can learn how to string fragrant plumeria leis or master the art of hula in open-air pavilions. John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for plumeria

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, genus name, from Charles Plumier †1704 French botanist

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plumeria was in 1734

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Plumeria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumeria. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!