forget-me-not
noun
either of two small Old World plants, Myosotis sylvatica or M. scorpioides, of the borage family, having a light-blue flower commonly regarded as an emblem of constancy and friendship.
forget-me-nots
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pluralof forget-me-not.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was "a battle of the deep sea forget-me-nots," said Kim Jones, co-director of the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
Planters of red geraniums and blue forget-me-nots were everywhere.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2023
A handful of Diana’s family members watched from across the redesigned garden, planted with a riot of forget-me-nots, sweet peas, tulips, roses and other flowers that she loved.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2021
The palace said the garden still features some of Diana’s best-loved flowers, including forget-me-nots.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2021
The cups were pink and blue and had gold-encrusted designs of blue forget-me-nots and red American Beauty roses.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
