noun
lily
LIH-lee
noun
1
A plant of the genus Lilium, grown for its large, often trumpet-shaped flowers, or a similar-looking flowering plant.
"Lilies filled the vase on the altar."
"Water lilies floated across the pond."
How to Use Lily
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large, showy flower, often white, associated with purity and sometimes with funerals.
Common pairings
lily of the valley
lily pad
white lily
Word Forms
lilies plural
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Etymology
From Old English lilie, from Latin līlium, from Greek leírion.