Collocations for "flower"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "flower" in context.
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flower
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [bunch, bouquet] of flowers
- a [wild, foreign, domestic] flower
- [indoor, outdoor, garden] flowers
- a [white, yellow, red] flower
- [colorful, bright, vivid, withering] flowers
- is the [state, national] flower (of)
- [bought, gave, brought, sent] her flowers
- arrange flowers
- [grow, plant, water] flowers
- the flower is [blooming, opening, closing]
- the [plants, trees, azaleas] are in full flower
- is my favorite flower
- the flowers [died, stunted, withered] in the cold
- flowers for [her birthday, Valentine's Day, the funeral]
- flowers in the [garden, lawn, field]
- the nectar from flowers
- she was the flower of the family
- in the flower of youth
- the flower's [petals, stem, color]
- a flower [bouquet, arrangement, shop, market, show]
- flower [delivery, arranging]
- has a flower garden
- the flower beds
- in a flower pot
- flower [stalk, stem, petals]
- the flower girl at my wedding
- the [tree, bush] flowered
- the [tree] is flowering
- (it) flowers in [June, the spring]
- flowers [every, once a] year
- his [talent, potential] has really flowered
- has flowered into a [beautiful, wonderful, intelligent] woman
'flower' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):