cornflower
noun
corn·flow·er ˈkȯrn-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
1
: corn cockle
2
: bachelor's button
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Each one is embellished with herbs and blossoms that feature in its scent; Angeli di Firenze is combines blue cornflower petals and chamomile flowers. 
Jemima Sissons, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2022 Chao’s Morning Seine Bangle is a perfect example, its 50.53-carat cornflower-blue Sri Lanka sapphire in a sugarloaf cut surrounded by yellow and white diamonds, sapphires and rhodolites, all set in 18-karat yellow, white and rose gold. Laurie Brookins, Robb Report, 13 July 2022 Louis’ older brother, George, 8, was dressed in a navy blue suit, a white shirt and a blue tie, while his sister, Charlotte, 7, wore a blue cornflower dress. Henry Austin, NBC News, 2 June 2022 In addition to the launch of the mixers, Beautiful also released a new blue cornflower colorway for all the products just in time for spring baking. Hannah Jones, Country Living, 5 Apr. 2022 Tones of blue united the whole show together, opening with indigo, then moving onto cornflower, denim, navy, and lapis. Mandy Lee, ELLE, 15 Feb. 2022 Ready-to-wear-wise, Hailey has been seen in the cosy cashmere Ophelia jumper—another of The Row’s hero staples—cornflower-blue matching separates and the denim Hermia jacket. Alice Cary, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2022 Coming in four soft shades of blush, sage, tangerine and cornflower, the dinner plates, dessert plates and bowls — sold either individually or as a set — are hand-painted in Kütahya, Turkey, by a female artisan from her in-home workshop. New York Times, 20 Jan. 2022 In fact, colors like cornflower, steel blue, and indigo were included in all of the paint manufacturers' 2022 forecasts. Cyndy Aldred, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2021 See More
Jemima Sissons, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2022 Chao’s Morning Seine Bangle is a perfect example, its 50.53-carat cornflower-blue Sri Lanka sapphire in a sugarloaf cut surrounded by yellow and white diamonds, sapphires and rhodolites, all set in 18-karat yellow, white and rose gold. Laurie Brookins, Robb Report, 13 July 2022 Louis’ older brother, George, 8, was dressed in a navy blue suit, a white shirt and a blue tie, while his sister, Charlotte, 7, wore a blue cornflower dress. Henry Austin, NBC News, 2 June 2022 In addition to the launch of the mixers, Beautiful also released a new blue cornflower colorway for all the products just in time for spring baking. Hannah Jones, Country Living, 5 Apr. 2022 Tones of blue united the whole show together, opening with indigo, then moving onto cornflower, denim, navy, and lapis. Mandy Lee, ELLE, 15 Feb. 2022 Ready-to-wear-wise, Hailey has been seen in the cosy cashmere Ophelia jumper—another of The Row’s hero staples—cornflower-blue matching separates and the denim Hermia jacket. Alice Cary, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2022 Coming in four soft shades of blush, sage, tangerine and cornflower, the dinner plates, dessert plates and bowls — sold either individually or as a set — are hand-painted in Kütahya, Turkey, by a female artisan from her in-home workshop. New York Times, 20 Jan. 2022 In fact, colors like cornflower, steel blue, and indigo were included in all of the paint manufacturers' 2022 forecasts. Cyndy Aldred, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing cornflower
Kids Definition
cornflower
noun
corn·flow·er ˈkȯrn-ˌflau̇-ər
: a European plant related to the daisies that is often grown for its bright heads of blue, pink, or white flowers
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