flower child

American  

[flou-er chahyld] / ˈflaʊ ər ˌtʃaɪld /

noun

plural

flower children

1. (in the 1960s and 1970s) a young person, especially a hippie, rejecting conventional society and advocating love, peace, and simple, idealistic values.

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Etymology

Origin of flower child

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; from the conventional image of such people as carrying and distributing flowers

Example Sentences

He called himself “the Gardener,” the caretaker of lost flower children.

From Los Angeles Times

Do flower children still inhabit a dying planet?

From New York Times

Once the shoe of choice for the freethinking flower children of the ’60s, they found favor in the ’90s with a stylish set that included Madonna and Marc Jacobs.

From New York Times

For much-needed relief I wandered into the Blossom Kochhar spa, cafe and natural beauty boutique, an upscale flower child’s nirvana, for an outstanding aromatherapy massage followed by masala tea and scones.

From New York Times

Talking to Davis about herself feels both analytical and spiritual, as if a flower child went to therapy.

From New York Times