meadowsweet

American  

[med-oh-sweet] / ˈmɛd oʊˌswit /

noun

1. any plant belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, especially S. latifolia, having white or pink flowers.

2. any plant of the closely related genus Filipendula (orUlmaria ).

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meadowsweet British  

/ ˈmɛdəʊˌswiːt /

noun

1. a Eurasian rosaceous plant, Filipendula ulmaria, with dense heads of small fragrant cream-coloured flowers See also dropwort

2. any of several North American rosaceous plants of the genus Spiraea, having pyramid-shaped sprays of small flowers

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Etymology

Origin of meadowsweet

First recorded in 1520–30; meadow + sweet

Example Sentences

Resilience holds a special place in the Wygod family as the colt’s mare was Meadowsweet, whose mare was Tranquility Lake.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

Mrs. Meadowsweet was a most loving and affectionate character; but she was not as strong mentally as her daughter.

From The Honorable Miss A Story of an Old-Fashioned Town by Christy, F. Earl

GALE, Norman.—Here be Blue and White Violets from the garden wherein grew Meadowsweet.

From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various

He had also found out during his brief morning's conversation that Mrs. Meadowsweet was going to sup from home.

From The Honorable Miss A Story of an Old-Fashioned Town by Christy, F. Earl

Mrs. Meadowsweet sat upright in her chair, took out her knitting-bag, and proceeded to add a few stitches to Beatrice's quilt.

From The Honorable Miss A Story of an Old-Fashioned Town by Christy, F. Earl