primrose
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.”
How to use primrose
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pale yellow spring flower, or the soft yellow colour named after it.
Word forms
more primrose comparative, primrosed past tense, primroses plural, primroses singular, most primrose superlative
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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.