bluebell

noun

blue·bell ˈblü-ˌbel

: any of various bellflowers

especially : harebell

: any of various plants bearing blue bell-shaped flowers: such as

: a European herb (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) of the asparagus family having scapose racemes of drooping bell-shaped flowers

called also wild hyacinth

bluebells plural : a glabrous erect eastern U.S. herb (Mertensia virginica) of the borage family with entire leaves and showy blue flowers pink in the bud

called also Virginia bluebells

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In Jilly Cooper’s world, men conquer, women sigh, the sun shines perpetually on pale-gold Cotswolds mansions with bluebells in bloom, and absolutely everyone is DTF, as the parlance goes. —

Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024 Spanish bluebells bloom in shades of blue, pink, and white and are most striking when planted in large drifts. —

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024 In the spring, the mountains surrounding Vail are covered in pale blue bluebells, pink fireweed, vibrant paintbrush, and the purples of lupin and larkspur, among others. —

Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2024 Come spring, the grounds burst with color, namely the 200-plus cherry blossom trees that bloom in April, and the lilacs, bluebells, and peonies springing to life throughout May. —

Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bluebell