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tulip
[ too-lip, tyoo- ]
noun
- any of various plants belonging to the genus Tulipa, of the lily family, cultivated in many varieties, and having lance-shaped leaves and large, showy, usually erect, cup-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.
- a flower or bulb of such a plant.
tulip
/ ˈːɪ /
noun
- any spring-blooming liliaceous plant of the temperate Eurasian genus Tulipa , having tapering bulbs, long broad pointed leaves, and single showy bell-shaped flowers
- the flower or bulb of any of these plants
Derived Forms
- ˈٳܱ-ˌ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ٳl· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of tulip1
Example Sentences
An "incredible" garden of about half a million colourful tulips is being hosted in Warwickshire for the first time.
Why it should do so now, in a manner similar to the witch delusions that periodically swept medieval Europe or the Dutch tulip mania, has been much debated.
Did you know there were nine million tulips in “Wicked”? How could it not win?
The logo depicted a red tulip and a golden wattle - the national flowers of Australia and Afghanistan - entwined around a cricket ball.
Scabiosa stellata display their unique look, from top; colorful gerberas on display; imported tulips burst with color at the Original Los Angeles Flower Market in Los Angeles.
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