honeysuckle
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hon·ey·suck·le
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Definition of honeysuckle
: any of a genus (Lonicera of the family Caprifoliaceae, the honeysuckle family) of shrubs with opposite leaves and fragrant tubular flowers rich in nectar
broadly
: any of various plants (such as a columbine or azalea) with tubular flowers rich in nectar
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The result is an easy-drinking brew with Champagne-like mouthfeel, a tropical nose and honeysuckle and honeydew flavors. — Jay Brooks, The Mercury News, "California’s latest beer news — plus Oktoberfest fun," 21 Aug. 2019 Add cape honeysuckle and firebush to attract the hummingbirds. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Fall tomato season is almost here," 12 July 2019 Walk away from a boisterous wisteria or honeysuckle and soon, i.e. in a matter of weeks, studied romanticism turns into gothic horror. — Washington Post, "Vines are a romantic addition to the garden — until they go rogue," 9 July 2019 Within weeks, the paths would have been entangled with bramble and honeysuckle, the herb garden strangled with bindweed. — Charlotte Mendelson, The New Yorker, "The Stunning Grounds, and Tragic History, of the Lost Gardens of Heligan," 2 Aug. 2019 David Vogel of Vogel Landscaping provided equipment and helped with eliminating invasive honeysuckle and other overgrowth. — Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "Anderson's not-so-secret community garden takes root, grows," 25 July 2019 Along the driveway there are balloon flowers, lilies, a large arborvitae, roses, honeysuckle, and climbing silver lace vine. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Couple turn east side party house into historically appropriate home with lush gardens," 25 July 2019 The paths are surrounded by vegetation and water-wise plants such as succulents, honeysuckle, pincushion flowers, manzanita and more. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "La Mesa couple wins Otay Water District contest," 22 July 2019 The collection includes four $12 Body Washes: Dignity (a creamy blend of charcoal and cotton blossom), Hope (a soothing aloe and avocado gel cleanser), Joy (with a citrus and honeysuckle scent), and Strength (a ginger and currant blend). — Marci Robin, Allure, "Right to Shower Is the New Brand Ensuring Homeless People Have Access to Hygiene Services," 20 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'honeysuckle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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honeysuckle
noun
English Language Learners Definition of honeysuckle
: a type of shrub that has bright, colorful flowers
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honeysuckle
noun
hon·ey·suck·le
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Kids Definition of honeysuckle
: a climbing vine or a bush with fragrant white, yellow, or red flowers
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