peony
noun
any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Paeonia, having large, showy flowers, as the widely cultivated species P. lactiflora: the state flower of Indiana.
peonies
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pluralof peony.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Minutes later, a grateful customer gave her a bouquet of pink peonies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
It told me a vase of white peonies in my bedroom contained yellow chrysanthemums, and confidently misidentified a plate of poppadoms as tortilla chips.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2024
Dr. Biden said the dinner had been designed with springtime in Washington in mind, and the decorations would evoke a garden of her favorite flowers, including sweet pea, roses and peonies.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
There are species peonies, too, and other treasures.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
She grew peonies in another garden along the side of the house and sold them to a florist in Seattle.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
