wildflower

noun

wild·​flow·​er ˈwī(-ə)ld-ˌflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce wildflower (audio)
: the flower of a wild or uncultivated plant or the plant bearing it

Examples of wildflower in a Sentence

a field full of wildflowers
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Waterfall runoff trickles down the rock as fields of wildflowers and native grasses come into view. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 21 May 2025 Bright, woven sculptures made from farm twine animate a wildflower meadow in this art-meets-nature installation. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Pollock suggests adding a mocktail garden bar, a flower bar, and mini takeaway baskets with wildflower seeds to tie the theme together in a memorable way. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025 The fact that testers used the same adjective the name uses to describe the blend’s fruitiness followed by a little bit of wildflower notes at the end proved that the Santa Cruz roaster absolutely nailed it. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for wildflower

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wildflower was in 1620

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“Wildflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildflower. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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wildflower

noun
wild·​flower
-ˌflau̇(-ə)r
: the flower of a wild plant or the plant bearing it

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