Sunflower
(noun)
- A tall, annual plant with large, bright yellow flowers and a dark central disk.
- The large, bright yellow flower head of this plant.
Origin:
From the combination of the words "sun" and "flower" which means flower that follows the sun.
Examples:
- The field was filled with sunflowers, their faces turned towards the sun.
- She painted a picture of a sunflower in a vase on her kitchen table.
- I planted sunflowers in my garden to attract birds and butterflies.
- Sunflowers are known for their ability to track the sun's movement.
- In the afternoon, the sunflowers face east, but in the morning they face east.