clover
noun
clo·ver
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Definition of clover
1
: any of a genus (Trifolium) of low leguminous herbs having trifoliolate leaves and flowers in dense heads and including many that are valuable for forage and attractive to bees
2
: any of various related plants (as of the genera Melilotus, Lespedeza, or Medicago) of the legume family
in clover
or less commonly in the clover
: in prosperity or in pleasant circumstances
Examples of clover in a Sentence
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Similarly, the Boston Celtics card sports a four-leaf clover, the Indiana Pacers a pair of checkered flags and the Portland Trail Blazers a hand compass. — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio Spurs deal season schedule via lotería cards," 28 Aug. 2019 The green clovers, pink hearts, blue moons and yellow stars are infused with vanilla flavoring and plenty of sugar. — Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, "You Can Now Buy Bags of Oversized Lucky Charms Marshmallows Because Dreams Do Come True," 9 Aug. 2019 Cutouts shaped like four-leaf clovers are a signature feature of Gothic design. — Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Back from Venice, with a fresh take on Chicago’s Venetian Gothic dazzler at 12 S. Michigan," 12 July 2019 On the other hand, broadleafed weedkiller sprays containing 2,4-D will eliminate henbit, clover, dandelions and other non-grassy weeds. — Courtney Ortega, star-telegram, "Here, answers to most-asked questions on rose rosette, ‘dead’ shrubs, pruning and more," 9 Feb. 2018 This whimsical fairy castle rises from a bed of clovers, thyme, violets, and maidenhair ferns in the back garden, one of three small castles on the mountain. — Zoe Greenberg, BostonGlobe.com, "Making medicine on the mountain," 10 July 2019 But do younger generations really aspire to murder the clover, the wild violet, the dead nettle and the dandelions in the name of impressing their neighbors? — Jennifer Chesak, Twin Cities, "Jennifer Chesak: My dad obsesses over his lawn. I ripped mine up.," 14 June 2019 The pickles, permeated with the heat of chiles de árbol, cut through the sweetness of the clover honey. — Samantha Allen, Condé Nast Traveler, "New York City's Unofficial Gathering Spot for Pickle Lovers," 10 June 2019 That area has lost wetland areas with clover bees feed on. — Seth Borenstein, Twin Cities, "Survey sees biggest US honeybee winter die-off yet," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'clover.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for clover
clover
noun
English Language Learners Definition of clover
: a small plant that has usually three leaves on each stem and that usually has round flowers that are white, red, or purple
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clover
noun
clo·ver
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Kids Definition of clover
: a small plant that has leaves with three leaflets and usually roundish red, white, yellow, or purple flower heads and is sometimes grown for hay or pasture
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