cut flower

American  

noun

1. any pretty flower cut for a floral arrangement.

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Etymology

Origin of cut flower

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Estrada thinks bearded iris are underrated, both in the garden and as a cut flower.

From Seattle Times

It is a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies, makes a great cut flower, is suitable for containers and is heat-tolerant.

From Seattle Times

It makes an excellent cut flower, Prendergast says, but this is another native plant that doesn’t always play well with others.

From Los Angeles Times

Through Feb. 8, agriculture specialists had processed about 832 million stems of cut flowers, inspected 75,000 cut flower sample boxes, and intercepted 1,100 plant pests, he said.

From Seattle Times

As lovely as they are in the landscape, anemones and ranunculus shine as a cut flower.

From Seattle Times