ivynoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈaɪ.vi/us/ˈaɪ.vi/an evergreen plant (= one that never loses its leaves) that often grows up trees or buildings:
Ivy covered the broken walls.
Variegated ivy is a popular choice for covering fences.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Climbing plants
- bindweed
- bougainvillea
- clematis
- climber
- creeper
- creeping plant
- grapevine
- honeysuckle
- ivied
- jasmine
- passion flower
- poison ivy
- sarsaparilla
- sweet pea
- twine
- vine
- Virginia creeper
- wisteria
- woodbine