wildflower

noun

wild·​flow·​er ˈwī(-ə)ld-ˌflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce wildflower (audio)
: the flower of a wild or uncultivated plant or the plant bearing it

Examples of wildflower in a Sentence

a field full of wildflowers
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The best Airbnbs in the Dolomites are similarly varied, from remote huts tucked into wildflower meadows to working farms with their own cheese dairies and centuries-old homes surrounded by vineyards. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026 Visitors from all over come to this ever-changing Balkan trail to explore its towering limestone peaks, glacial lakes, rolling wildflower meadows and steamy cloud forests. — Gina Park, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Still others turn their front yards into meadows of wildflowers (though some homeowners’ associations forbid that). — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026 The forest wedding reflected Tuttle and Secor’s love of nature with earthy colors, wildflowers, and local produce. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wildflower

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wildflower was in 1620

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wildflower

noun
wild·​flower
-ˌflau̇(-ə)r
: the flower of a wild plant or the plant bearing it

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