primrose

¹ American  

[prim-rohz] / ˈprɪmˌroʊz /

noun

1. any plant of the genus Primula, as P. vulgaris English primrose, of Europe, having yellow flowers, or P. sinensis Chinese primrose, of China, having flowers in a variety of colors.

2. evening primrose.

3. pale yellow.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the primrose.

2. Also primrosed abounding in primroses.

   a primrose garden.

3. of a pale yellow.

Primrose ² American  

[prim-rohz] / ˈprɪmˌroʊz /

noun

1. Archibald Philip, 5th Earl of Rosebery. Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of.

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primrose British  

/ ˈprɪmˌrəʊz /

noun

1. any of various temperate primulaceous plants of the genus Primula, esp P. vulgaris of Europe, which has pale yellow flowers

2. short for evening primrose

3. Also called: primrose yellow.  a light to moderate yellow, sometimes with a greenish tinge

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or abounding in primroses

2. of the colour primrose

3. pleasant or gay

Etymology

Origin of primrose

1375–1425; late Middle English primerose < Medieval Latin prīma rosa first rose

Example Sentences

The letter also refers to primroses the late queen had picked, which she instructed be shared among staff at Royal Lodge.

From BBC

The letter, which is due to go up for auction on 27 February, also refers to primroses the late queen had picked, which she asked to be shared among staff at Royal Lodge.

From BBC

The suspected hammerer himself was wandering among the primroses in the garden.

From Literature

Last weekend, visitors walking through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and nearby areas found tall, bright sunflowers, deep pink desert sand-verbena, basket evening primrose and even elusive desert lilies, which thrilled photographers like myself.

From Los Angeles Times

I have fond memories of the woods in Sussex, where I grew up, filling with primroses early in the year and carpeted with bluebells in the spring.

From BBC

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