- present participle of flower.
flowering
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of flowering
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at flower, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Peonies and roses - some of the most popular choices for a British wedding – saw their flowering window narrow from two months to two weeks.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
They support an estimated 75% of global crop pollination, and nearly 90% of all flowering plants.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Essentially they are flowering at a time of year when the bees aren’t there.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
The abrasive texture of shark skin repels barnacles and has inspired antimicrobial surface coatings for hospitals; the seeds of a flowering plant offer clues to the designers of probes destined for other worlds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He was under the bare ash boughs and the flowering blackthorn of March.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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