ivyi‧vy /ˈaɪvi/ noun (plural ivies) [countable, uncountable] 
Word Origin
a climbing plant with dark green shiny leaves → poison ivy
Word OriginWORD ORIGINivy
ExamplesOrigin:
Old English ifigEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Above the sink, ivy had burrowed its way through the walls and was now spreading in profusion towards the ceiling.
- But to the right of the window he'd opened he found an old ivy creeper clawed to the brickwork.
- Garnish with a fruit and a sprig of poison ivy.
- I remember a fine round tower covered in ivy.
- In the woodland or amongst the ivy, grey squirrels are often found.
- Iron gates open to a courtyard filled with pots of geraniums and ivy tucked next to rusted bistro tables and chairs.
- Is the house made of wood or stone, and is it covered with ivy?
- Like much of the ivy in the garden they once inhabited window boxes.
WORD SETS► Gardening
Collocationsallotment, nounannual, nounarbour, nounaspidistra, nounbackyard, nounbarrow, nounbed, nounbillhook, nounbirdbath, nounblackcurrant, nounbloom, nounbloom, verbblossom, nounblossom, verbbonemeal, nounborder, nounbush, nounbusy Lizzie, nouncamellia, nouncane, nouncarnation, nounchrysanthemum, nounclematis, nounclimber, nouncloche, nouncompost, nouncompost, verbconifer, nounconservatory, nouncornflower, nouncrazy paving, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, nouncutting, noundaffodil, noundahlia, nounedge, verbfertilizer, nounfish meal, nounflower, verbflowerbed, nounflowerpot, nounfoliage, nounforget-me-not, nounfork, nounfork, verbfoxglove, nounframe, noungarden, noungarden, verbgarden centre, noungardener, noungardenia, noungazebo, noungeranium, noungerminate, verbgladiolus, nounglasshouse, noungnome, noungraft, noungraft, verbgrass, noungreenfly, noungreenhouse, noungrowbag, nounGrowbag, nounhardware, nounhardy, adjectivehardy perennial, nounheavy, adjectivehedge, nounheliotrope, nounherbaceous border, nounherbicide, nounhibiscus, nounhoe, nounholly, nounhollyhock, nounhoneysuckle, nounhorticulture, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhothouse, nounhouseplant, nounhumus, nounhyacinth, nouninsecticide, nouniris, nounivy, nounjasmine, nounkitchen garden, nounlandscape, verblandscape architect, nounlandscape gardening, nounlawn, nounlawn mower, nounlift, verblilac, nounlily of the valley, nounlop, verblush, adjectivemanicured, adjectivemanure, nounmorning glory, nounmow, verbmower, nounmuck, nounmulch, nounmulch, verbnarcissus, nounnursery, nounnurseryman, nounorangery, nounorganic, adjectiveovergrown, adjectiveox-eye, nounpack, verbparterre, nounpatch, nounpeat, nounpeony, nounpergola, nounpesticide, nounpetunia, nounphlox, nounpink, nounplant, verbplanter, nounplot, nounpoinsettia, nounpot, nounpot, verbpot plant, nounpotted, adjectivepotting shed, nounpropagate, verbpropagator, nounprune, verbrake, nounrake, verbrank, adjectiverockery, nounrock garden, nounrose, nounscion, nounsecateurs, nounseed, verbseedbed, nounset, nounshears, nounsickle, nounsnapdragon, nounsod, nounsoil, nounsow, verbspade, nounsprinkler, nounsweet pea, nounsweet william, nountopdressing, nountopiary, nountrain, verbtransplant, verbtrellis, nountrimmer, nountrowel, nounturf, nounturf, verbuproot, verbvegetable, nounwater butt, nounwatering can, nounweed, verbweedkiller, nounweedy, adjectivewheelbarrow, nounwindow box, nounwisteria, nounyard, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► poison
· Even then you'd be a weed or poison ivy.· A thin waxy slip of poison ivy was entwined around one of the legs.· What is the poison ivy that so jealously guards our dark fortress?· The back of his knee itched from poison ivy.· Garnish with a fruit and a sprig of poison ivy.
VERB► cover· The house is covered in creepers and ivy.· It is a graceful, well-proportioned brick house, covered with ivy, encircled by lawns, flowers and trees.· The yew trees grew densely, some of them covered with ivy that rustled and rattled.· Is the house made of wood or stone, and is it covered with ivy?
a climbing plant with dark green shiny leaves → poison ivy