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BNC: 35438 COCA: 28683

hollyhock

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
hollyhock /ˈhɑːliˌhɑːk/ noun
plural hollyhocks
hollyhock
/ˈhɑːliˌhɑːk/
noun
plural hollyhocks
Learner's definition of HOLLYHOCK
[count]
: a tall plant with rounded leaves and brightly colored flowers蜀葵
BNC: 35438 COCA: 28683

hollyhock

noun

hol·​ly·​hock ˈhä-lē-ˌhäk How to pronounce hollyhock (audio)
-ˌhȯk
: a tall widely cultivated biennial or perennial herb (Alcea rosea synonym Althaea rosea) of the mallow family that has large coarse rounded leaves and tall spikes of showy flowers and that is probably of Asian origin

Illustration of hollyhock

Illustration of hollyhock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Inspect new hollyhock plants for rust symptoms prior to purchase. oregonlive, 27 Feb. 2022 To avoid problems with hollyhock rust in the future: Do not use seeds from infected plants. oregonlive, 27 Feb. 2022 Flowers to start from seed now: Fibrous begonias, rhodochitons, hollyhock and lupine. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Mar. 2022 New Mexico identified onion, cucumber, tomato, radish, peppergrass, alfalfa, corn, lettuce, hollyhock, and spearmint seeds. Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Oct. 2021 This group primarily includes hollyhock, delphinium, columbine and foxglove. Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020 Phlox, hollyhock, foxglove, lantana, and butterfly bush are all good choices. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2020 Representations of Barnsdall's favorite flower, hollyhock, appear on furniture and windows throughout the home. Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 6 Apr. 2020 Hosta, grasses and daylily can produce six or more, while hollyhock and coral bells may only yield three. oregonlive, 24 Mar. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English holihoc marshmallow, from holi holy + hoc mallow, from Old English

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hollyhock was in 1548
BNC: 35438 COCA: 28683

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