carnation
noun
any of numerous cultivated varieties of the clove pink, Dianthus caryophyllus, having long-stalked, fragrant, usually double flowers in a variety of colors: the state flower of Ohio.
carnations
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pluralof carnation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At those days, women workers used to receive small gifts on International Women's Day -- "those famous tights, chocolates, carnations..."
From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026
The comedian sent a bouquet of roses and carnations to Wood, which she shared to Instagram.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2025
Red carnations were laid below pictures of fallen fighters at a memorial on Sunday, press agency Reuters reported, while some attendees lit candles.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
Among the most exported flowers this season by the airline were roses and carnations from Bogota; pompons, hydrangeas and chrysanthemums from Medellin; and roses, carnations and gypsophila from Quito, Avianca said in a statement.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
For these dances the boys send corsages, which I press afterward and keep in my bureau drawer: squashed carnations and brown-edged rosebuds, wads of dead vegetation, like a collection of floral shrunken heads.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
