cornflower

noun

corn·​flow·​er ˈkȯrn-ˌflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce cornflower (audio)

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Also known as cornflower, Bachelor’s buttons are an old-fashioned cut flower that can easily be sown directly into the garden in fall for blooms the following spring. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025 My favorites are the sky blue top with cornflower bottoms and the light pink top with orange blossom bottoms. Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025 This romantic number takes design direction from a field of blooming cornflowers and is a pitch-perfect match for ballet flats, a treasured pair of kitten heels, or even sturdy and dependable white sneakers — looking flawless in each and every context. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025 Celebrity makeup artist James Molloy is also a fan of the formula, which is enriched with cornflower water to condition eyelashes and soothe irritated eyes. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornflower

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cornflower was in 1841

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“Cornflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornflower. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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cornflower

noun
corn·​flow·​er -ˌflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce cornflower (audio)

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