English · Word Candidate

flower

/ˈflaʊ̯.ə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: flowers · flowering · flowered

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cấu trúc màu sắc, thường có mùi và thu hút côn trùng

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Noun

Examples

O Laurinella! little doſt thou wot / How fraile a flower thou doſt ſo highly prize: / Beauty's the flower, but love the flower-pot / That muſt preſerve it, els it quickly dyes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cấu trúc sinh sản ở thực vật có hoa, thường có màu sắc nổi bật

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Noun

Examples

You know, Darwin studied their fertilisation, and showed that the whole structure of an ordinary orchid flower was contrived in order that moths might carry the pollen from plant to plant.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To put forth blooms.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đâm chồi nảy hoa

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Verb

Examples

This plant flowers in June.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To decorate with pictures of flowers.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trang trí với hình ảnh hoa

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “flower” mean?

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

Is “flower” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.