"flower" meaning in English

See flower in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈflaʊə/ [UK], /ˈflaʊɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-flower.ogg [US], en-uk-flower.ogg [UK] Forms: flower [singular], flowers [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A flower is part of a plant. Flowers are often very pretty. Plants make them so that they can make new seeds.
    Sense id: simple-flower-en-noun-gvHX1Gf2
  2. The best something can be.
    Sense id: simple-flower-en-noun-CAhvJcU~
  3. When something starts to bloom.
    Sense id: simple-flower-en-noun-Au2RpjqY
  4. A plant that has flowers.
    Sense id: simple-flower-en-noun-Wfu0jPxj

Verb

IPA: /ˈflaʊə/ [UK], /ˈflaʊɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-flower.ogg [US], en-uk-flower.ogg [UK] Forms: flower [canonical], flowers [third-person, singular], flowered [past], flowered [past, participle], flowering [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When something flowers, it starts to bloom.
    Sense id: simple-flower-en-verb-jAA1bic8 Categories (other): Verbs
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