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Carnation

/kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ · noun

Meaning

(botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers..

Definitions by Sense

(botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.
The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.
A rosy pink colour
(archaic, now especially heraldry) The pinkish colors used in art to render human face and flesh
A scarlet colour.
Of a rosy pink or red colour.
(archaic) Of a human flesh color.

Example Sentences

And the women of New Bedford, they bloom like their own red roses. But roses only bloom in summer; whereas the fine carnation of their cheeks is perennial as sunlight in the seventh heavens.

Word Forms

carnations

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Use carnation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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What does carnation mean?

Carnation means (botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers..

What is a synonym for carnation?

Common synonyms include clove pink, Dianthus caryophyllus, cottage pink, Dianthus plumarius.

What is the opposite of carnation?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use carnation in a sentence?

And the women of New Bedford, they bloom like their own red roses. But roses only bloom in summer; whereas the fine carnation of their cheeks is perennial as sunlight in the seventh heavens.

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Definitions by Sense

(botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.

The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.

A rosy pink colour

(archaic, now especially heraldry) The pinkish colors used in art to render human face and flesh

A scarlet colour.

Of a rosy pink or red colour.

(archaic) Of a human flesh color.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does carnation mean?

Carnation means (botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers..

What is a synonym for carnation?

Common synonyms include clove pink, Dianthus caryophyllus, cottage pink, Dianthus plumarius.

What is the opposite of carnation?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use carnation in a sentence?

And the women of New Bedford, they bloom like their own red roses. But roses only bloom in summer; whereas the fine carnation of their cheeks is perennial as sunlight in the seventh heavens.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.