geranium
Geranium (noun) means a garden plant, often with pink, red, or white flowers, commonly grown in pots and borders. Example: “She lined the windowsill with pots of bright red geraniums.”
How to use geranium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA popular flowering garden plant, or the bright red-orange color named after it.
Word forms
more geranium comparative, geraniums plural, gerania plural, most geranium superlative
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She lined the windowsill with pots of bright red _____.
Etymology
From Greek geranion, from geranos ("crane"), because the plant's seed pod resembles a crane's long beak.
Rhymes for geranium
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What does “geranium” mean?
The word “geranium” means a garden plant, often with pink, red, or white flowers, commonly grown in pots and borders. In plain terms, a popular flowering garden plant, or the bright red-orange color named after it.
How do you pronounce “geranium”?
“Geranium” is pronounced juh-RAY-nee-uhm (/dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/ in IPA).
How do you use “geranium” in a sentence?
Here is “geranium” used in a sentence: “She lined the windowsill with pots of bright red geraniums.”
What part of speech is “geranium”?
“Geranium” is a noun.
Where does the word “geranium” come from?
The word “geranium” comes from Greek. From Greek geranion, from geranos ("crane"), because the plant's seed pod resembles a crane's long beak.
How many meanings does “geranium” have?
“Geranium” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a garden plant, often with pink, red, or white flowers, commonly grown in pots and borders.