noun
pinks
Pinks (noun) means a group of garden flowers, related to carnations, known for their fragrance and fringed petals. Example: “She planted a border of pinks along the garden path.”
noun
1
A group of garden flowers, related to carnations, known for their fragrance and fringed petals.
"She planted a border of pinks along the garden path."
2
The traditional scarlet jacket worn by fox-hunters, despite the name.
"The hunters gathered in their pinks before the ride."
How to use pinks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a type of fragrant garden flower, or (confusingly) the red jackets worn in fox-hunting.
Common mistake
Hunting "pinks" are actually scarlet, not pink — the name likely comes from a tailor, not the colour.
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What does “pinks” mean?
The word “pinks” means a group of garden flowers, related to carnations, known for their fragrance and fringed petals. In plain terms, either a type of fragrant garden flower, or (confusingly) the red jackets worn in fox-hunting.
How do you use “pinks” in a sentence?
Here is “pinks” used in a sentence: “She planted a border of pinks along the garden path.”
What part of speech is “pinks”?
“Pinks” is a noun.
How many meanings does “pinks” have?
“Pinks” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a group of garden flowers, related to carnations, known for their fragrance and fringed petals.
