noun
primrose
PRIHM-rohz
Primrose (noun) means a small flowering plant, especially the pale yellow wildflower common in early spring. Example: “Primroses were already blooming along the hedgerow in March.”
noun
1
A small flowering plant, especially the pale yellow wildflower common in early spring.
"Primroses were already blooming along the hedgerow in March."
2
A pale, light yellow colour.
"The nursery walls were painted a soft primrose."
How to use primrose
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pale yellow spring flower, or the soft yellow colour named after it.
Common pairings
primrose yellow
evening primrose
a bank of primroses
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Word forms
- Plural
- primroses
- Third person singular
- primroses
- Past tense
- primrosed
- Comparative
- more primrose
- Superlative
- most primrose
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_____ were already blooming along the hedgerow in March.
Etymology
From Old French primerose, from Medieval Latin prima ("first") and rosa ("rose") — likely named because it flowers so early in spring.
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What does “primrose” mean?
The word “primrose” means a small flowering plant, especially the pale yellow wildflower common in early spring. In plain terms, a pale yellow spring flower, or the soft yellow colour named after it.
How do you pronounce “primrose”?
“Primrose” is pronounced PRIHM-rohz (/ˈpɹɪm.ɹoʊz/ in IPA).
How do you use “primrose” in a sentence?
Here is “primrose” used in a sentence: “Primroses were already blooming along the hedgerow in March.”
What is another word for “primrose”?
Words with a similar meaning to “primrose” include primula, cowslip, oxlip and primerole.
What part of speech is “primrose”?
“Primrose” is a noun.
Where does the word “primrose” come from?
The word “primrose” comes from Medieval Latin. From Old French primerose, from Medieval Latin prima ("first") and rosa ("rose") — likely named because it flowers so early in spring.
How many meanings does “primrose” have?
“Primrose” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small flowering plant, especially the pale yellow wildflower common in early spring.
