any liliaceous perennial plant of the N temperate genus Lilium, such as the Turk's-cap lily and tiger lily, having scaly bulbs and showy typically pendulous flowers
2.
the bulb or flower of any of these plants
3.
any of various similar or related plants, such as the water lily, plantain lily, and day lily
Derived forms
lily-like (ˈlily-ˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
Old English, from Latin līlium; related to Greek leirion lily
Examples of 'lilies' in a sentence
lilies
They'll probably grow water lilies down in the five acre field.
Adair, Tom (Intro) THREE KINDS OF KISSING - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES (2004)
The napkins were starched, the glass compote was filled with lilies.
McCorquodale, Robin DANSVILLE (2004)
Instead, there are bulrushes, water lilies and meadows.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Lilies are heavy feeders, so plant them in rich, fertile garden soil.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
She cannot do interviews without enormous trays of lilies and scented candles.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The leaves and stems of summer bulbs - lilies, eucomis - are rotting now.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Lilies are bulbous plants that come in many permutations.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Don't leave any seedheads on spent lilies.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Peace lilies remove common household chemicals, including benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, ammonia, toluene and xylene.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
They exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony surrounded by white lilies.