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BNC: 21565 COCA: 21107

hyacinth

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
hyacinth /ˈhajəsɪnθ/ noun
plural hyacinths
hyacinth
/ˈhajəsɪnθ/
noun
plural hyacinths
Learner's definition of HYACINTH
[count]
: a type of plant that is grown in gardens and has flowers that smell sweet(植物)风信子
BNC: 21565 COCA: 21107

hyacinth

noun

hy·​a·​cinth ˈhī-ə-(ˌ)sin(t)th How to pronounce hyacinth (audio)
-sən(t)th
1
a
: a precious stone of the ancients sometimes held to be the sapphire
b
: a gem zircon or hessonite
2
a
: a plant of the ancients held to be a lily, iris, larkspur, or gladiolus
b
: a bulbous perennial herb (Hyacinthus orientalis) of the lily family that is native to the Mediterranean region but is widely grown for its dense spikes of fragrant flowers compare grape hyacinth, water hyacinth
3
: a light violet to moderate purple
hyacinthine adjective

Illustration of hyacinth

Illustration of hyacinth
  • hyacinth 2b

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The scent has top notes of geranium, lavender and hyacinth, rounded out by weeping lime, tuberose, cedar wood, orris fusion and musks. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 The gorgeous dipped ceramic candles are available in blueberry, honeysuckle, hyacinth, linen, maple, and peach scents. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2022 Made from Grenache grapes in the Provençale style, this rosé features a pale flamingo-pink color with aromas of peaches, hibiscus and hyacinth. Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Add plastic window box liners and fill them with boxwoods for instant height, structure and lushness, plus softer, more flowing flowers like pansies and hyacinth. Tierney Mcafee, Country Living, 23 May 2022 In the spring, her garden was a Monet: a blur of bright pink phlox, deep purple lupine, blue hyacinth, and yellow and red tulips. Beverly Beckham, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022 This candle has beautiful notes of hyacinth, plum, violet leaf, pink rose, geranium, carnation, peony, and violet. Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 No, lay me down in that cave where others were covered with cornflower, hyacinth, yarrow & hollyhock. Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2021 Kate's bouquet featured myrtle, lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth, and sweet William, a nod to the groom. Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 20 Apr. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin hyacinthus, a precious stone, a flowering plant, from Greek hyakinthos

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyacinth was in 1553
BNC: 21565 COCA: 21107

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