vegetation

noun

ˌve-jə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce vegetation (audio)
Definition of vegetationnext
as in foliage
green leaves or plants the local vegetation is flourishing as a result of the recent rains

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Recent Examples of vegetation County officials urged residents to avoid activities that could create sparks near dry vegetation and to secure loose outdoor items. — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026 Bushes and shrubs are sculpted and arranged vegetation with individual leaves clearly placed, no longer polygonal painted with plant patterns. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 Temperatures will likely dip into the low to mid-30s Saturday morning, and the weather service said any remaining sensitive vegetation will need protection. — Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026 However, a century of fire suppression has allowed dry vegetation to accumulate in forests that historically had frequently burned. — Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegetation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetation
  1. foliage
  2. flora
Noun
  • Gold Lace Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis ‘Gold Lace’) is a compact form with golden foliage that is 3 to 4 feet high and 5 to 6 feet wide.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • As days shorten, rose foliage — sometimes even on disease-resistant cultivars — becomes more susceptible to disease.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of foliage
Noun
  • Half of the rooms have water views, while the garden-view rooms look over plantings of palms and other tropical flora, including bright-pink flowering bougainvillea.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The lush green landscape surrounding the property honors the local flora and fauna, including oak, pine, and eucalyptus trees, while providing shade and fragrant air.
    — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of flora

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“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetation. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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