daisy
word
/ˈdeɪzi/
DAY-zee
/dˈeɪzi/
DAY-zee
Definition
A daisy is a small flower with white petals around a yellow center. It often grows in grass and gardens and is common in spring and summer.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to the common white-and-yellow flower. In everyday English, it can also appear in names or expressions, but the flower meaning is the main one for learners.
Spanish: margaritaPortuguese (BR): margaridaPortuguese (PT): margaridaChinese (Simplified): 雏菊Chinese (Traditional): 雛菊Hindi: गुलबहारArabic: أقحوانBengali: ডেইজি - চন্দ্রমল্লিকা (ফুল)Russian: ромашкаJapanese: デイジー - 雛菊（ヒナギク）Vietnamese: hoa cúcKorean: 데이지 - 국화꽃(들국화)Turkish: papatyaUrdu: ڈیزی - گلِ بابونہIndonesian: bunga aster - bunga daisy
Example Sentences
There is a daisy in the garden.
basic
She picked a daisy from the grass.
basic
This daisy is small and white.
basic
I always think of spring when I see a daisy.
natural
She tucked a daisy behind her ear.
natural
The field was full of daisies after the rain.
natural