carnation

[ kahr-ney-shuhn ]

/ kɑrˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

any of numerous cultivated varieties of the clove pink, Dianthus caryophyllus, having long-stalked, fragrant, usually double flowers in a variety of colors: the state flower of Ohio.

pink; light red.

Obsolete. the color of flesh.

adjective

having the color carnation.

Origin of carnation

1525–35; <Late Latin carnātiōn- (stem of carnātiō) fleshlikeness, hence flesh-color, equivalent to Latin carn- (stem of carō) flesh + -ātiōn--ation

Words nearby carnation

Carnap, carnaroli, Carnarvon, carnassial, Carnatic, carnation, carnauba, Carné, Carneades, Carnegie, Carnegie, Andrew

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Example sentences from the Web for carnation

Justin, a 4-year-old West Highland terrier from Long Island, was having his face hair-sprayed into the shape of a carnation.
Backstage at the 2013 Westminster Dog Show, Won by Banana Joe|Isabel Wilkinson|February 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Of course, I need not say that the carnation I wore was quite fresh.
From the Housetops|George Barr McCutcheon
She passed Joiner Andreas's house, but retraced her steps in order to get a good view of the carnation bed.
Heimatlos|Johanna Spyri
The blood had come back to her face in a rush of carnation; she drank—choked—drank—he laid her head down and her eyes opened.
Man and Maid|E. (Edith) Nesbit

A few hours after, the British brig Carnation came in and anchored near her.
The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2|J. T. Headley.
Carnation is the French term for the colour of naked flesh, and is often employed in the blazonry of that country.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies

British Dictionary definitions for carnation

carnation

/ (kɑːˈneɪʃən) /

noun

Also called: clove pink a Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Dianthus caryophyllus, cultivated in many varieties for its white, pink, or red flowers, which have a fragrant scent of cloves

the flower of this plant

a pink or reddish-pink colour
(as adjective)a carnation dress

(often plural) a flesh tint in painting

Word Origin for carnation

C16: from French: flesh colour, from Late Latin carnātiō fleshiness, from Latin carō flesh

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	carnation
释义	carnation [ kahr-ney-shuhn ] / kɑrˈneɪ ʃən / noun any of numerous cultivated varieties of the clove pink, Dianthus caryophyllus, having long-stalked, fragrant, usually double flowers in a variety of colors: the state flower of Ohio. pink; light red. Obsolete. the color of flesh. adjective having the color carnation. Origin of carnation 1525–35; <Late Latin carnātiōn- (stem of carnātiō) fleshlikeness, hence flesh-color, equivalent to Latin carn- (stem of carō) flesh + -ātiōn--ation Words nearby carnation Carnap, carnaroli, Carnarvon, carnassial, Carnatic, carnation, carnauba, Carné, Carneades, Carnegie, Carnegie, Andrew Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for carnation Justin, a 4-year-old West Highland terrier from Long Island, was having his face hair-sprayed into the shape of a carnation. Backstage at the 2013 Westminster Dog Show, Won by Banana Joe\|Isabel Wilkinson\|February 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Of course, I need not say that the carnation I wore was quite fresh. From the Housetops\|George Barr McCutcheon She passed Joiner Andreas's house, but retraced her steps in order to get a good view of the carnation bed. Heimatlos\|Johanna Spyri The blood had come back to her face in a rush of carnation; she drank—choked—drank—he laid her head down and her eyes opened. Man and Maid\|E. (Edith) Nesbit A few hours after, the British brig Carnation came in and anchored near her. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2\|J. T. Headley. Carnation is the French term for the colour of naked flesh, and is often employed in the blazonry of that country. A Complete Guide to Heraldry\|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies British Dictionary definitions for carnation carnation / (kɑːˈneɪʃən) / noun Also called: clove pink a Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Dianthus caryophyllus, cultivated in many varieties for its white, pink, or red flowers, which have a fragrant scent of cloves the flower of this plant a pink or reddish-pink colour (as adjective)a carnation dress (often plural) a flesh tint in painting Word Origin for carnation C16: from French: flesh colour, from Late Latin carnātiō fleshiness, from Latin carō flesh Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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