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Honeysuckle - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Honeysuckle is a fragrant flowering plant with tubular blossoms, often found in gardens. Its sweet nectar attracts bees and hummingbirds, and its name reflects its honey-like scent.

honeysuckle

/ˈhʌniˌsʌkəl/ /ˈhʌnɪˌsʌk(ə)l/

Definition:

A climbing shrub with fragrant, tubular flowers, often yellow or white.

Synonyms:

woodbine, Lonicera, trumpet honeysuckle

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

(none applicable)

Common Collocations:

fragrant honeysuckle, climbing honeysuckle, honeysuckle vine, wild honeysuckle

Derivatives:

honeysuckled (adj.), honeysuckling (v.)

Usage Tips:

Use "honeysuckle" to describe the plant or its sweet-smelling flowers in gardening or nature contexts.

Common Phrases:

sweet as honeysuckle, honeysuckle breeze, honeysuckle trail

Etymology:

From Old English "hunigsūce," combining "honey" (for sweetness) and "suck" (referring to nectar).

Examples:

  • 1. The honeysuckle blooms in early summer.
  • 2. She planted a honeysuckle near the fence.
  • 3. The air smelled like fresh honeysuckle.
  • 4. Bees love the nectar of honeysuckle flowers.

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