lily
noun
any scaly-bulbed plant of the genus Lilium, having showy, funnel-shaped or bell-shaped flowers.
lilies
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pluralof lily.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Designed by Gaudí, the Nativity façade is both naturalistic and overflowing with natural imagery: lilies and palm trees, a tortoise and sea turtle, insects and frogs, sheep and ducks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Kank lived in a landscape of meandering rivers and streams with seasonal ponds, inhabited by aquatic plants such as water lilies and animals including fish, insects, and various molluscs," says Dr. Motta.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
Then, there are calla lilies with their “main character moment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
White roses and lilies surrounded the coffin as it was carried into the basilica to the sound of Mozart.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
The funeral home smelled of old hardwood, lemon furniture polish, and white lilies and gardenias.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
