buttercup

American  

[buht-er-kuhp] / ˈbʌt ərˌkʌp /

noun

1. any of numerous plants of the genus Ranunculus, having glossy yellow flowers and deeply cut leaves.

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buttercup British  

/ ˈbʌtəˌkʌp /

noun

1. any of various yellow-flowered ranunculaceous plants of the genus Ranunculus , such as R. acris (meadow buttercup), which is native to Europe but common throughout North America See also crowfoot goldilocks spearwort lesser celandine

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Etymology

Origin of buttercup

1505–15; butter + cup, from color and shape of flower

Example Sentences

Mom always said the awnings made the camper look cheerful, “like a clump of buttercups, blooming outside our windows.”

From Literature

I keep my eyes to the ground, searching for yellow buttercups.

From Literature

Well, buckle up, buttercup, because here you’ll find an assortment of day hikes and weekend camping ideas that will have you filing for vacation before you realize you’re typing an email to your boss.

From Los Angeles Times

The look - a red suit paired with a buttercup yellow shirt and eel-skin cape - was partly inspired by Burna Boy's Nigerian roots.

From BBC

In spring, find western bluebirds, great horned owls and tree frogs, chipmunks, buttercups, warblers and three species of hummingbirds.

From Seattle Times

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