cornflower

noun

corn·​flow·​er ˈkȯrn-ˌflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce cornflower (audio)
1
: corn cockle
2
: bachelor's button

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On our final day, the wind is quiet and the clouds break to reveal a cornflower-blue sky and a lingering half-moon. — Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026 Known as bachelor’s buttons and cornflowers, their blooms eventually drop hundreds of seeds and spread quickly. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 May 2026 Bachelor's button, also known as cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), is a non-native plant that can become a problem in gardens. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026 There were roses at Chloé, daises at Celine, and cornflowers at Stella McCartney. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cornflower

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cornflower was in 1841

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“Cornflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornflower. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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