dahlia
noun
dahl·ia
| \ ˈdal-yə
, ˈdäl-
, US also and British usually ˈdāl-\
, ˈdäl-
, US also and British usually ˈdāl-\
Definition of dahlia
: any of a genus (Dahlia) of American tuberous-rooted composite herbs having opposite pinnate leaves and rayed flower heads and including many that are cultivated as ornamentals
Examples of dahlia in a Sentence
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Wander a field of dahlias of all colors and breeds to get your flower fix at the Swan Island Dahlia Festival. — oregonlive, "Homes and gardens events around Portland: Renovation and Landscaping Show, dahlia fest and more," 30 Aug. 2019 The growers exhibited many dahlias and won dozens of awards at the Indiana State Fair, for several decades. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Dahlia revival hits home in Zionsville," 15 Aug. 2019 Sadly, peony season is over, but that makes way for the delectable dahlia, which is back for the rest of the summer and early fall and is my firm, current favorite. — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, "Summer Floral Tips from Flowerbx, Tom Ford's Go-To Florist," 15 July 2019 Rain brings more work for the gardener, in time spent grooming: removing diseased leaves, cutting back wayward growth, and tying up sprawling tomato and squash vines and leaning dahlias and sunflowers. — Washington Post, "Heavy rains can damage a vegetable garden — but the gardener can protect it," 24 July 2019 Normally by July 4, three dozen varieties of dahlias are blooming in Morrow’s garden. — Richard Read, latimes.com, "Baked Alaska: It’s beach time as a heat wave hits cities across the state," 5 July 2019 Incidentally, Sunset recommends a lightly shaded area rather than full sun for dahlias. — oregonlive.com, "Need tips on how to prune back a rhododendron? Ask an Expert," 29 June 2019 Even a blow torch is better for getting those weeds that appear in the cracks in sidewalks and driveways than a systemic weed killer that doesn’t know the difference between a weed and a prized dahlia. — Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, "Blundering Gardener: To be a gardener, it’s best to embrace the win some, lose some philosophy," 22 June 2019 His displays include dahlias, cannas, calla lilies, oriental lilies, day lilies, hydrangeas, climbing hydrangeas, rhododendrons, pink, white, purple, roses, peonies, rudbeckias, coneflowers, clematis, lupines and many others. — courant.com, "Community News For The West Hartford Edition," 15 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dahlia.' 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 dahlia
dahlia
noun
English Language Learners Definition of dahlia
: a type of plant that is grown in gardens and has large flowers with white, yellow, red, pink, or purple petals
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dahlia
noun
dahl·ia
| \ ˈdal-yə
, ˈdäl-\
, ˈdäl-\
Kids Definition of dahlia
: a plant related to the daisies and grown for its brightly colored flowers
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