sunflower
/ˈsʌn.flaʊ.əɹ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.36 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.
noun
Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.
noun
A bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.
Example Sentences
- "The flowers glowed red and golden: snapdragons and sunflowers, and nasturtians trailing all over the turf walls and peeping in at the round windows."
- "The low-beamed Bell Inn, believed to date from 1520, is locally renowned for its garden where giant sunflowers grow. In 1978, one reached the spectacular height of 23 ft 6 in."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.əɹ/
- British English: /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/