heather
1 of 2noun
heath·er ˈhe-t͟hər 
: heath sense 2a
especially : a common Eurasian heath (Calluna vulgaris) of northern and alpine regions that has small crowded sessile leaves and racemes of tiny usually purplish-pink flowers and is naturalized in the northeastern U.S.
heather
2 of 2adjective
: heathery
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Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2022 Wearing a pair of heather gray briefs and a matching scoop neck bra with a cutout in the middle, her look upped the game for stay-at-home ensembles. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2022 Color is key Black, white and heather grey are staples. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 2 June 2022 The landscape here offers a glimpse into a Scotland before rampant deforestation, before sheep farming and deer hunting kept the hillsides covered with heather. Cathleen O'grady, The Atlantic, 20 May 2022 But locals tell me that heather can grow long in the summer. Scott Kramer, Forbes, 8 May 2022 The landscape at Glenfeshie is now covered with juniper, heather and a wide variety of moss. New York Times, 5 May 2022 With 3,145 5-star ratings, Champion's cotton jersey five-inch inseam shorts are a crowd favorite in gray, heather, or black. Daria Smith, Southern Living, 3 June 2021 The best beaches are found by following a coastal path to the opposite side of the island, past wild flowers and mounds of heather. Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021 Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 28 July 2017 See More
Noun
The couple's wedding favors, meanwhile, were made up of individual posies of myrtle and white Balmoral heather. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2022 Wearing a pair of heather gray briefs and a matching scoop neck bra with a cutout in the middle, her look upped the game for stay-at-home ensembles. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2022 Color is key Black, white and heather grey are staples. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 2 June 2022 The landscape here offers a glimpse into a Scotland before rampant deforestation, before sheep farming and deer hunting kept the hillsides covered with heather. Cathleen O'grady, The Atlantic, 20 May 2022 But locals tell me that heather can grow long in the summer. Scott Kramer, Forbes, 8 May 2022 The landscape at Glenfeshie is now covered with juniper, heather and a wide variety of moss. New York Times, 5 May 2022 With 3,145 5-star ratings, Champion's cotton jersey five-inch inseam shorts are a crowd favorite in gray, heather, or black. Daria Smith, Southern Living, 3 June 2021 The best beaches are found by following a coastal path to the opposite side of the island, past wild flowers and mounds of heather. Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021 Adjective
The pillows and blankets, which range in price from $275–$345 to $595–$695, respectively, come in off-white, heather taupe, coastal, and charcoal. Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 28 July 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English (northern) hather
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1615, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
heather
noun
heath·er ˈhe-t͟hər
: an evergreen heath of northern and mountainous areas with pink flowers and needlelike leaves