flowers
noun · verb
Form of flower , plural of flower.
Simple meaning
A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, often scented and attracting different insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈflaʊɚz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of flower
A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
plural of flower
A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.
plural of flower
A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.
plural of flower
The stem of a flowering plant with the blossom or blossoms attached, used for decoration, as a gift, etc.
verb
third-person singular of flower
To put forth blooms.
third-person singular of flower
To reach a state of full development or achievement.
third-person singular of flower
To decorate with pictures of flowers.
third-person singular of flower
To come off as flowers by sublimation.
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This meaning: A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
Used this way, flowers is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
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