heather
word
/ˈhɛðɝ/
HE-thur
/hˈɛðɐ/
HE-thuh
Definition
Heather is a small wild plant with tiny pink, purple, or white flowers. It often grows in open, rocky, or windy areas such as moors and hills.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable plant name in general descriptions: 'The hills were covered in heather.' It is common in nature writing and descriptions of landscapes, especially in the UK and Scotland. Don't confuse it with the common female name 'Heather.'
Spanish: brezoPortuguese (BR): urzePortuguese (PT): urzeChinese (Simplified): 石南花Chinese (Traditional): 石楠花Hindi: हीदर - झाड़ीदार जंगली फूल वाला पौधाArabic: خلنجBengali: হিদার - পাহাড়ি ফুল (গাছ)Russian: верескJapanese: ヒース（植物）Vietnamese: thạch namKorean: 히더 - 자운영(식물)Turkish: fundalık - süpürge otuUrdu: ہیتر (پودا)Indonesian: heather - bunga heather
Example Sentences
The field was full of purple heather.
basic
I didn't expect the path to smell so sweet with all that heather around.
natural
We saw heather on the hill.
basic
Small bees moved around the heather.
basic
By late summer, the hills turn bright with heather.
natural
That photo with the mist and the heather looks straight out of Scotland.
natural