sunflower

noun

sun·​flow·​er ˈsən-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 

: any of a genus (Helianthus, especially H. annuus) of New World composite plants with large yellow-rayed flower heads bearing edible seeds that yield an edible oil

Examples of sunflower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its pièce de résistance is large rustic sunflowers, but the design also includes pretty fall accents like pumpkins, feathers, berries, pinecones, and maple leaves. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025

Grinter Sunflower Farms Grinter Sunflower Farms in Lawrence is one of the most popular sunflower farms in the area. —Joseph Hernandez august 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025

Built in 1989, the stucco house features wooden beams, sky-high ceilings, arched corridors, and a living room with black steel French doors and a tin-panel ceiling with a sunflower motif. —India Roby, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025

In 2019, a South African High Court handed down lengthy prison sentences to two White farmers for throwing a 16-year-old teenager out of a moving truck in Coligny, in the North West Province, for allegedly stealing sunflowers. —Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sunflower

• airpower
• brainpower
• devour
• empower
• firepower
• horsepower
• manpower
• mayflower
• safflower
• wallflower
• watchtower
• wildflower

Kids Definition

sunflower

noun

sun·​flow·​er -ˌflau̇(-ə)r 

: any of a genus of tall herbs that are often grown for their large showy flower heads with yellow ray flowers and for their oil-rich seeds