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sunflower

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsʌnˌflaʊɚ/ · UK /ˈsʌnflaʊə/

sunflower means: A tall plant with a large yellow flower and seeds that people eat or use to make oil.

noun

YELLOW FLOWERA2

A tall plant with a large yellow flower and seeds that people eat or use to make oil.

  • A sunflower grows beside the fence.
  • We planted sunflowers in the garden.
  • She adds sunflower seeds to her bread.

Common phrases: sunflower seeds, sunflower oil, sunflower field

BRIGHT YELLOWC2

A bright yellow colour like the petals of a large yellow garden flower.

  • She chose sunflower for the kitchen walls.
  • The fabric comes in sunflower and cream.
  • Mix a little white into the sunflower to lighten the colour.

Similar words: bright yellow

Common phrases: sunflower yellow, shade of sunflower, painted in sunflower

Questions about sunflower

What does sunflower mean?

A tall plant with a large yellow flower and seeds that people eat or use to make oil.

What is sunflower in other languages?

Türkçe: ayçiçeği · Español: girasol · Français: tournesol · Deutsch: Sonnenblume · Italiano: girasole · 日本語: ヒマワリ

How do you pronounce sunflower?

In American English /ˈsʌnˌflaʊɚ/; in British English /ˈsʌnflaʊə/.

How do you use sunflower in a sentence?

A sunflower grows beside the fence. We planted sunflowers in the garden.

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