Illustration of forsythia
forsythia
noun
for·syth·ia fər-ˈsi-thē-ə 
chiefly British -ˈsī-
plural forsythias also forsythia
: any of a genus (Forsythia) of ornamental shrubs of the olive family with opposite leaves and yellow bell-shaped flowers appearing before the leaves in early spring
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Under a yellow, white and orange tent, guests dined at tables bedecked in cloths bearing a forsythia pattern. 
Emily Langer, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Gather branches of quince, forsythia and flowering cherries and bring them indoors to force an early bloom. Trade-name products and services are mentioned as illustrations only. oregonlive, 3 Jan. 2022 For wildlife, however, the native spicebush flowers provide an important early source of pollen and nectar to pollinators, whereas the foreign forsythia is about as interesting to them as a cardboard box. Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 12 July 2022 The bad news is that a spring-flowering shrub, such as viburnum, forsythia, or deutzia, likely won’t bloom after being sheared by rabbits. Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 10 Apr. 2022 After all the mild temperatures this past week, spring flowers such as crocuses have been induced into blossom and other spring flowers and shrubs like the forsythia are getting much closer to bloom as well. courant.com, 20 Mar. 2022 Outside, the city was in early bloom, the forsythia bushes glowing an electric yellow of promise. New York Times, 12 Aug. 2021 Prune lilacs, forsythia, rhododendrons and azaleas after bloom. Fertilize vegetable garden one month after plants emerge by applying a side dressing alongside rows. oregonlive, 1 June 2021 This transformation is even greater for the forsythia. Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2021 See More
Emily Langer, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Gather branches of quince, forsythia and flowering cherries and bring them indoors to force an early bloom. Trade-name products and services are mentioned as illustrations only. oregonlive, 3 Jan. 2022 For wildlife, however, the native spicebush flowers provide an important early source of pollen and nectar to pollinators, whereas the foreign forsythia is about as interesting to them as a cardboard box. Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 12 July 2022 The bad news is that a spring-flowering shrub, such as viburnum, forsythia, or deutzia, likely won’t bloom after being sheared by rabbits. Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 10 Apr. 2022 After all the mild temperatures this past week, spring flowers such as crocuses have been induced into blossom and other spring flowers and shrubs like the forsythia are getting much closer to bloom as well. courant.com, 20 Mar. 2022 Outside, the city was in early bloom, the forsythia bushes glowing an electric yellow of promise. New York Times, 12 Aug. 2021 Prune lilacs, forsythia, rhododendrons and azaleas after bloom. Fertilize vegetable garden one month after plants emerge by applying a side dressing alongside rows. oregonlive, 1 June 2021 This transformation is even greater for the forsythia. Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from William Forsyth †1804 British botanist
First Known Use
circa 1814, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
forsythia
noun
for·syth·ia fər-ˈsi-thē-ə
: a bush often grown for its bright yellow flowers that appear in early spring