carnation

noun/kɑrˈneɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #17,074 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A fragrant flowering plant with fringed petals, often used in bouquets and corsages.

Illustration for the English word “carnation”

Example sentence

She pinned a pink carnation to her dress before the school dance.

Synonyms & related words

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