adjective / noun
pink
PINK/pɪŋk/
A flowering plant of the carnation family.
The pink has fringed petals and narrow leaves.
Etymology
The pale-red meaning comes from one common color of the flowers called pinks, a kind of Dianthus. The flower-name itself is of unknown origin.
In context
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More examples
- She plants white pinks along the sunny border.
- These pinks fill the garden with a spicy fragrance.
- We bought a pink in a small pot at the nursery.
Forms
pink · pinks
Similar words
- dianthus
- Names the botanical genus that includes pinks and carnations.
- carnation
- Usually refers to larger-flowered relatives commonly grown for cutting.