Sunflower Meaning
/ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.
nounAny plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers., The commonly cultivated species, Helianthus annuus, a native of America.
Sentence Examples
I like cracking sunflower seeds.
This is a sunflower.
There is a sunflower field near the train station.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ is known for its large yellow petals and for always facing the sun.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The large ____ in the garden always turned its bright yellow head to follow the path of the daily sun.
Word Origin & History
Compound of sun + flower. Compare English sunbloom.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The flowers glowed red and golden: snapdragons and sunflowers, and nasturtians trailing all over the turf walls and peeping in at the round windows."
— 1954 July 29, J.R.R. Tolkien, “I: A Long-Expected Party”, in The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings; 1), →ISBN:
"The low-beamed Bell Inn, believed to date from 1520, is locally renowned for its garden where giant sunflowers grow. In 1978, one reached the spectacular height of 23 ft 6 in."
— 1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 214, about Halton Holegate:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ is known for its large yellow petals and for always facing the sun.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The large ____ in the garden always turned its bright yellow head to follow the path of the daily sun.