tulip
noun
tu·lip ˈtü-ləp 
ˈtyü-
: any of a genus (Tulipa) of Eurasian bulbous herbs of the lily family that have linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and are widely grown for their showy flowers
also : the flower or bulb of a tulip
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The tulip table and George Nelson saucer pendant add soft curvature. 
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 The table setting, which wove through a grove of tulip trees, featured a powder blue tablecloth with illustrations of Marfa landmarks such as the instantly-recognizable Prada Marfa store. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2022 Rotterdam has been a prominent trading center ever since the days of Holland’s 17th-century tulip mania. Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022 The city of Pella, Iowa, plants tulip bulbs in the fall, which bloom for the Tulip Time festival each spring. WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 The blanket can be worn over a onesie or pajamas, to keep newborns and infants comfortably warm all night long, and features a stylish tulip shape that helps the baby's legs remain loose. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022 This spring, Pella planted 130,000 tulip bulbs for its annual Tulip Time festival. WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 The answer is the same reason as with tulip bulbs and every other mania, which is that there was an expectation that the price was going to keep going up and that would lead to amazing investment returns. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Antiqued mirrors on the doors of a storage cabinet reflect luxurious decoration, including a shimmery tulip table and lavender chairs that bring a gentle hint of color to the space. Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2022 See More
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 The table setting, which wove through a grove of tulip trees, featured a powder blue tablecloth with illustrations of Marfa landmarks such as the instantly-recognizable Prada Marfa store. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2022 Rotterdam has been a prominent trading center ever since the days of Holland’s 17th-century tulip mania. Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022 The city of Pella, Iowa, plants tulip bulbs in the fall, which bloom for the Tulip Time festival each spring. WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 The blanket can be worn over a onesie or pajamas, to keep newborns and infants comfortably warm all night long, and features a stylish tulip shape that helps the baby's legs remain loose. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022 This spring, Pella planted 130,000 tulip bulbs for its annual Tulip Time festival. WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 The answer is the same reason as with tulip bulbs and every other mania, which is that there was an expectation that the price was going to keep going up and that would lead to amazing investment returns. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Antiqued mirrors on the doors of a storage cabinet reflect luxurious decoration, including a shimmery tulip table and lavender chairs that bring a gentle hint of color to the space. Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin tulipa, from Turkish tülbent turban — more at turban
First Known Use
1578, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing tulip
Kids Definition
tulip
noun
tu·lip ˈtü-ləp
ˈtyü-
: a plant related to the lily that grows from a bulb and has a large cup-shaped flower in early spring