plural lilies
1
:any of a genus (Lilium of the family Liliaceae, the lily family) of erect perennial leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs that are native to the temperate northern hemisphere and are widely cultivated for their showy flowers
broadly:any of various plants of the lily family or of the related amaryllis or iris families
2
:any of various plants with showy flowers: such as
a
:a scarlet anemone (Anemone coronaria) of the Mediterranean region
:resembling a lily in fairness, purity, or fragility
my lady'slily hand—
John Keats
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Recent Examples on the WebMaura Fox,San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025Following a wet winter, the park showcases an incredible variety of desert wildflowers, including verbena, desertliliesand primroses.—Allison Palmer,Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025Tom MacCubbin,Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2023The standard version of miso soup might involve little more than soft tofu, rehydrated seaweed and alily-pad suspension of scallions, but at home, Ando said, there are no rules.—Eric Kim,New York Times, 14 Sep. 2022See All Example Sentences forlily
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The flowers — which include desert sand verbena, desertliliesand desert dandelions — attract the sphinx moth caterpillar, which is in turn eaten by birds such as the Swainson’s hawk on its northward migration from South America.—Maura Fox,San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025Following a wet winter, the park showcases an incredible variety of desert wildflowers, including verbena, desertliliesand primroses.—Allison Palmer,Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025Adjective
Favorite foods include crinumlily, amaryllis and day lily plants, but they may be found on other ornamentals and edibles.—Tom MacCubbin,Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2023The standard version of miso soup might involve little more than soft tofu, rehydrated seaweed and alily-pad suspension of scallions, but at home, Ando said, there are no rules.—Eric Kim,New York Times, 14 Sep. 2022See All Example Sentences forlilyWord History
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“Lily.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lily. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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lily
nounˈlil-ē
plural lilies
:any of a genus of herbs with leafy stems that grow from bulbs and have funnel-shaped flowers
also:any of various related plants
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