flower children
noun /ˈflaʊə tʃɪldrən/
/ˈflaʊər tʃɪldrən/
(also flower people
[plural] /ˈflaʊə piːpl/
/ˈflaʊər piːpl/
)- young people in many countries in the 1960s who believed in peace and love, and were against war. They carried flowers or wore them in their hair as a symbol of their beliefs. They were part of the hippy movement, and took part in many peaceful protests against wars, especially the Vietnam War see also flower power