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ornamentals

/ˌɔːrnəˈmentəlz/ /ˌɔːrnəˈmentl̩z/

Meanings
noun
An ornamental plant.

Examples :

"My mother loves to plant ornamentals like roses and lilies in her garden. "
plant nature agriculture

Related Words

Illustration roses

roses noun

/ɹoʊzɨz̥/

A shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.

"My grandmother's garden is full of beautiful roses. "

Illustration loves

loves noun

/lʌvz/

Strong affection.

"Her loves are her family, her garden, and her volunteer work at the animal shelter. "

Illustration and

and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

Illustration lilies

lilies noun

/ˈlɪliz/

Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

"The florist arranged the lilies beautifully in the vase, their fragrant petals filling the room with a sweet scent. "

Illustration mother

mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

A (human) female who has given birth to a baby

"He had something of his mother in him."

Illustration garden

garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

Illustration ornamental

ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

An ornamental plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

Illustration like

like noun

/laɪk/

(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

Illustration an

an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "

Illustration my

my interjection

/mi/

Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.

"My, what big teeth you have!"

Illustration plant

plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration her

her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."