flower
word
/ˈfɫaʊɝ/
FLOW-ur
/ˈflaʊə/
FLOW-uh
Definition
A flower is the colorful part of a plant that often has petals and can produce seeds or fruit. People also use the word for a plant grown because its flowers are attractive.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a countable noun: 'a flower', 'some flowers'. For the whole plant, English also says 'flowering plant' or simply names it: 'a rose'. Don't confuse 'flower' with 'flour' /flaʊər/, which sounds the same in many accents. Common combinations: 'pick flowers', 'flower garden', 'fresh flowers', 'wild flowers'.
Spanish: florPortuguese (BR): florPortuguese (PT): florChinese (Simplified): 花Chinese (Traditional): 花Hindi: फूलArabic: زهرة - وردةBengali: ফুলRussian: цветокJapanese: 花Vietnamese: hoaKorean: 꽃Turkish: çiçekUrdu: پھولIndonesian: bunga
Example Sentences
This flower is yellow.
basic
She put a flower in a vase.
basic
He brought me flowers after our argument.
natural
We saw many flowers in the park.
basic
The tomatoes started to flower in early spring.
natural
I love having fresh flowers on the kitchen table.
natural