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flower (**플라**워)the colorful reproductive part of a plant that is often fragrant and attracts pollinators

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the colorful reproductive part of a plant that is often fragrant and attracts pollinators

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflaʊər/

Korean meaning: 식물의 화려하고 향기로운 생식기관

Korean pronunciation: **플라**워

Example Sentences

  • My mom thought I bought expensive flowers, but they were just plastic ones from the dollar store.
  • The sunflowers in our garden are taller than my dad.
  • She received a bouquet of flowers on her birthday.

flower

NOUN

//ˈflaʊər//

the colorful reproductive part of a plant that is often fragrant and attracts pollinators

flower concept
💡 Concept

A single flower blooms in the garden after the spring rain.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈflaʊər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈflaʊə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootflower

Origin

From Old French 'flor' and Latin 'flos' meaning 'flower' or 'blossom'. The word entered Middle English through Norman French influence after the 1066 conquest.

🎵Rhyme

powerhourtowershower
power
hour
tower
shower

🔗Collocations

flower garden
pick flowers
flower arrangement
wild flower
flower shop
fresh flowers

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom thought I bought expensive flowers, but they were just plastic ones from the dollar store.

😄 Fun example

The sunflowers in our garden are taller than my dad.

She received a bouquet of flowers on her birthday.

The apple tree will flower next month.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bloomblossompetalflora

Antonyms

weedthorn

Related

gardenplantpollenfragrancebouquetstemleaf

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