cherry blossom — the delicate pink or white flowers of a cherry tree
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the delicate pink or white flowers of a cherry tree
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃeri ˈblɑsəm/
Example Sentences
- My Instagram is full of cherry blossom photos, but I only took selfies and forgot the actual flowers.
- Cherry blossom season in Japan attracts millions of tourists every year.
- The gentle breeze scattered cherry blossom petals across the pathway.
cherry blossom
NOUN[/ˈtʃeri ˈblɑsəm/]
the delicate pink or white flowers of a cherry tree
💡 Concept
the delicate pink or white flowers of a cherry tree
🎵 Rhyme
Under cherry blossom so awesome, sits a wondering little possum!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtʃeri ˈblɑsəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtʃeri ˈblɒsəm/
🌳Etymology
Rootcherry
🎵Rhyme
awesomepossumblossom
awesome
possum
blossom
🔗Collocations
cherry blossom season
cherry blossom festival
beautiful cherry blossoms
pink cherry blossoms
cherry blossom tree
falling cherry blossoms
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My Instagram is full of cherry blossom photos, but I only took selfies and forgot the actual flowers.”
“Cherry blossom season in Japan attracts millions of tourists every year.”
“The gentle breeze scattered cherry blossom petals across the pathway.”
😄 Fun example
“He proposed under the cherry blossom tree, hoping the romantic setting would guarantee a 'yes'.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
sakuraflowering treespring flowerpink blossom
Antonyms
withered flowerdead leaves
Related
springfestivalJapanpinkpetalsbloomtreenature
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