noun

anemone

uh-NEH-muh-nee

Anemone (noun) means a flowering plant of the buttercup family, such as the windflower, prized for its bright, delicate blooms. Example: “She planted a border of red and purple anemones along the path.”

noun

A flowering plant of the buttercup family, such as the windflower, prized for its bright, delicate blooms.

"She planted a border of red and purple anemones along the path."

"Wood anemones carpet the forest floor in early spring."

A sea anemone — a soft-bodied marine animal with a ring of stinging tentacles, often mistaken for a plant.

"The clownfish darted safely between the tentacles of the anemone."

"At low tide, anemones cling to the rocks like colorful blobs of jelly."

How to Use Anemone

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA word for two very different things that share a name: a delicate flower and a tentacled sea creature.

Common mistake

Context tells you which anemone is meant — gardening topics mean the flower, ocean topics mean the sea animal.

Common pairings

sea anemone wood anemone anemone tentacles

Word Forms

anemones plural

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Etymology

From Greek anemone, built from anemos ("wind") — hence the old nickname "windflower."

Origin: Greek

Rhymes for anemone

one bone done gone none tone lone hone cone zone Sone stone

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “anemone” mean?

The word “anemone” means a flowering plant of the buttercup family, such as the windflower, prized for its bright, delicate blooms. In plain terms, a word for two very different things that share a name: a delicate flower and a tentacled sea creature.

How do you pronounce “anemone”?

“Anemone” is pronounced uh-NEH-muh-nee (/əˈnɛməni/ in IPA).

How do you use “anemone” in a sentence?

Here is “anemone” used in a sentence: “She planted a border of red and purple anemones along the path.”

What part of speech is “anemone”?

“Anemone” is a noun.

Where does the word “anemone” come from?

The word “anemone” comes from Greek. From Greek anemone, built from anemos ("wind") — hence the old nickname "windflower.".

How many meanings does “anemone” have?

“Anemone” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a flowering plant of the buttercup family, such as the windflower, prized for its bright, delicate blooms.

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