wildflower

noun

wild·​flow·​er ˈwī(-ə)ld-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 

: the flower of a wild or uncultivated plant or the plant bearing it

Examples of wildflower in a Sentence

a field full of wildflowers

Recent Examples on the Web

Casillas said the landscape, where trail cameras have photographed a wide variety of wildlife and wildflowers bloom in the spring, is often overlooked by motorists on Highway 1. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Its 65 freestanding cabins and cottages are tucked among wildflower meadows, woodlands and a working farm, where mornings begin on hiking trails, in the gardens or with a cup of coffee overlooking the landscape. — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

On a recent Trilith Studios tour in Fayetteville, the trolley drove outside the studio gates into an otherwise unremarkable open field filled with tall grass and wildflowers. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

Spend the day in Great Smoky Mountains National Park—hiking, embarking on scenic drives, fishing, or wildflower viewing. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wildflower

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

Kids Definition

wildflower

noun

wild·​flower

-ˌflau̇(-ə)r

: the flower of a wild plant or the plant bearing it